Oh my gosh I'm in Ouaga and life is amazing. I ate pineapple chicken at a chinese restaurant for lunch, then I had chocolate ice cream, then I went to the hotel and took a hot shower and watched tv and now I'm sitting in the air conditioned lobby using the wireless internet. And tonight I think we're going to drink wine and, I'm just guessing here, eat more.
Tuesday is swear-in, when I become a volunteer and actually start living here for real. I got a dress made for the occasion, and apparently they cover the ceremony on the national news. It's kind of a big deal. But of course the thing I'm most excited about is that it's at the American embassy, where they also have cheeseburgers and onion rings and milkshakes.
My schedule for moving to site is pretty good- I'll be staying in Ouaga until Friday morning, then the Peace Corps takes me and all the stuff I buy to my house in Bagre. So I should have plenty of time to shop, and maybe even the opportunity to make Skype dates with interested parties on Wednesday and Thursday. (i.e. let me know if you want to talk!!)
Hey, time to eat again! I'll post soon. It'll probably be more about food.
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I cannot believe you have A/C in Africa and yet I am sitting here on my couch sweating to death. I also do not have milkshakes. If you'd like to see the baby I would totally be up for Skype.
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