So I guess I won't have any Internet access until May 30th, so I thought I'd post something quick, even though I don't have a whole lot to say. Flew out of London last night and had a 10 hour (ugh) flight to Lusaka. It wasn't too bad though, as I was able to sleep a lot on the flight this time. I met a pretty cool guy on the plane who is a geologist working in Zambia. He gave me tons of cool information about the area. The sun was rising just as we rolled into Lusaka, which was a perfect beginning to the trip. It was pretty cool... I've never seen a sunrise like that before.
Our hotel/hostel arrangments here in Lusaka were changed last minute so they took us to a different place. We didn't find out until later from two Canadians who are part of our group and arrived a couple days ago, that apparently some prostitutes were arguing with some men about not paying and it got a little rowdy.
The place we are staying at now is pretty nice. There are a lot of mosquitos (thank god for the malaria pills and nets over the beds) and dead grasshoppers on the ground, but all-in-all its not bad. They made us breakfast which was pretty good actually. All of the people in our group seem to be really nice. I think I've met about 15 out of the 18 so far... the others are arriving later today. We are all still a little out of it due to being so tired but are currently at the "Arcades" which is a public market type area. Going to lunch soon. Tomorrow we are going to a local church, then a market to do some trading, then heading out to Katete, the village we are building in. Katete is about an hour outside of Lusaka. I guess its pretty basic conditions for the next couple weeks. Showering, toilets, etc. will be a luxury I'm sure to appreciate soon. I hear it will mostly be vegetarian food but we may have a chance to butcher a pig or cow for the celebration after the houses are complete. Oh yeah, we are building two houses now... one in Katete, and one in Palabana.
Pretty excited to be here. Hopefully I'll have some cool things to share on or after the 30th when I have Internet again.
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Andrew! So happy to have found your blog on line. Beth, friend from Chicago, found it on facebook and sent it to me. Do you remember that Mark and I went to E. Africa in 2006 right after we left Chicago for Minneapolis? Anyway, hope you're doing well. Really can't wait to catch up with you and your trip. So glad you could go!!! Take care,
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I am excited to hear more on the 30th
ReplyDeleteHave fun and journal every moment!
I miss you SO much!!! Just hurry home ; )
ReplyDeleteBTW, their was a home in Franklin Maine that was a newly built Habitat for Humanity house, and some one/or more took off with all the copper piping for the plumbing! People are outraged here about this, and some company paid for replacement, which is nice, but I hope they catch the theif/ theives!!! Love you!
Oooops! It might have been Lincoln Maine where the theft occurred. I'm still not familiar with all these itty bitty towns...LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Andrew! We need to go to Mass for Maddie's big ballet performance this Saturday May 30, and return Monday June 1, but will have my cell phone on. I can't wait to hear from you!!! It's been like months since we've talked = ( I hope all is GREAT, and better than expected!!! LOVE YOU!
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