Its been almost a week since I've been here! Besides the heat, which I have still not gotten use to... sweating uncontrollably, we've been doing lots of language, math, health and safety lessons. I've gotten every type of shot, am on malaria medicine, (having quite vivid dreams, a side effect) but have sort of settled into a routine. At first, I was upset with myself because I was struggling trying to create a relationship with my host mother, but I've started to understand that I'm new and it takes time. But I have been spending my days in class, after class I study while there's still light, then shower out of my bucket, then go out to hang out with the family. The boys love helping me with homework assignments, which have helped forced me to speak French more and bond! Then I head to bed, read with my head lamp, and wake up and repeat the next day.
The kids love seeing white people "Fote" (White Person) is what they call out to us, and rub our skin, love touching our hands. I've been trying to learn as much susu, the village language, as possible, to respond to the people in the village as well as my host parents. Last night, I was given my French name, which is kinda a big thing. Yannaty! So I am now called that by my host family! And have been told to only use that name from now on.
My next task is to learn how to wash my clothes and cook with my family. Also the boys have asked me to play soccer this weekend! Chat soon!
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