May 2010
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April 2010
2 posts
February 2010
1 post
January 2010
1 post
Busy... Busy... Busy....
I have not died though I have gotten that response from a few friends on facebook. Nope, just been busy with the holidays traveling the country, then a week long workshop in windhoek, then school starting the day I come back. School has actually been in session for a week and a half now. I am at school currently putting the final touches on the class schedule. I think this is the 5th time I...
December 2009
2 posts
Where The Wild Things Are
I would just like to preface that I am writing this while listening to Christmas with Dean Martin. Let it Snow has a whole new meaning when there is absolutely no chance of it happening whatsoever. School is officially out today and I thought might be good to update you with what has been keeping me busy as of late. I have officially declared war on the giant bugs of this country. When I said...
November 2009
4 posts
A few questions answered - Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Hope everyone had a wonderful time with family and friends. Me? I am baking a pie tomorrow to celebrate. Also gives me something to do to wait out the elections. Not that there is an expectation for anything to go wrong, just playing it safe. It is weird being in a place that does not have thanksgiving. It does not even feel like that time of year with it being...
Just Another Sunday
Sorry about the delay in positing a new entry. It has been awhile I know. I think it is inevitable that things that were once novel becomes routine. I have not written much because it feels like I have been doing the same thing as I have done since arriving. The life here is definitely a slower pace and the events that may seem like a highlight in my day is quite unexciting in light of the...
October 2009
10 posts
Settling In
Now that I have been here for two weeks I am finally getting a little of a routine. Classes start at 7 am. Lunch at one. And studies at 3. There is even a tea time at 10! After school I watch BBC world news, do a little shopping and go for a run. Coming into a routine it is easy at times to forget I am in Africa. It is little things that catch me. For example during my runs I am told to...
Karibib!
I am officially at my new home for the next two years of my life. I arrived Friday and started things right in the community by attending the local softball tournament. Who knew softball would be in Namibia. Apparently it is due in part to a grant from the United States. I will be posting pictures of the place soon. I started to integrate with my community and attending my school.
A quick...
Fighting for Geekdom
It seems only appropriate before swearing in that I should comment on my fellow trainees and their eccentric personalities before we all depart to site. First of all thank you to all PST group 30 for all the fun in Okahandja as we trained together. You guys made the switch to Namibia amazing. That being said, we are the biggest group of geeks that I think Namibia has yet to see. I actually...
“Is it ok to poep (pronounced poop in Afrikaans) at the dinner table?”
– Language instructor Magnus explaining how peop = fart. The comment was followed by continuous laughter by fellow trainees because we are 12 years old.
Lost in Translation - "Mantrees"
Only in Namibia can one worry about the notorious “man-trees.” Namibia men are known for their persistence in dating relationships. It is culturally appropriate for men to be blunt and forthright in their advances and for the women to blatantly shut them down. This can go on for years with a single woman. It is their odd form of courtship where persistence pays off, couples find out about each...
Africa Time
The element of time has been a rather interesting concept of late. There is this thing known as African time that is quite fascinating. If you have never heard of African time it is really quite a marvelous practice. Meetings scheduled for 5:30 pm finally start with all its attendants around 7. Church services that are supposed to last 2 hours can double on a whim. Lunch is not a process...
September 2009
4 posts
““Do not play with the girls in Karibib.”
-Out of the blue, best...”
One Month
It is hard to believe that I have been in Namibia for over a month now. So much has happened that it is hard to sum it up in a neat little blog post that is long enough to merit a read but short enough to keep attention. It is a delicate line I must confess. But as promised below are pictures and they say a thousand words. As an update I am currently residing in Okahandja for the next three...