Published: December 6th 2008December 6th 2008
and....
the excitement starts
Please be warned, if you are not related to me or even if you are, you will find almost none of these photos at all interesting.
Its just a few days of walking around my town. No elephants or lions were out on those days, but I'll try for the next blog entry.
Anytown Mozambique
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For some reason, Peace Corps decided that it would be a good idea to accept me into their program and then to send me to Mozambique, or "the 'Bique" as the natives refer to it. No, that part isn't true, but the first part is. I will be serving in Mozambique for the next two years and three months, and I will use this blog to document my journey. My story is sure to include twists and turns, the likes of which are unknown to the common man, but then again, I am the Fresh Prince of Mozambique. Stay tuned "to see what happens when people stop being polite and start being real! The real world. Moz... full info
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Almost five centuries as a Portuguese colony came to a close with independence in 1975. Large-scale emigration by whites, economic dependence on South Africa, a severe drought, and a prolonged civil war hindered the country's development. The ruling ...more info
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a friendly neighbor
the view from the road
a road
that goes past our hospital and main market
always...
combinations of green and brown
dual purpose
trucks always serve to carry supplies and people. That way the driver can transport his supplies and then charge people for rides along the way
the crossroads
i dont know if you can see it, but the colorful billboard is written in english telling drivers to drive safely and avoid HIV....
a large clearing...
that leds to my house. The small building is a community based association and they hold all their meetings under the shade provided by the large trees you see
neighborhood activity
my house is the white one located straight ahead in the distance
water source
one of our wells on the left. The wells are all very dry right now because of the lack of rain
casa
now with bars on the windows and doors! how inviting!
its hot out
a dirt road that leads past.....(see next picture for pictorial answer)
our soccer field!
just looks like a bunch of dirt you say? how big of you to look down your nose at a poor rural African community
this 14 year old...
is probably just about the best english speaker in town...other than myself...and my canadian missionary neighbors...
my second mom
she feeds me lunch and reminds me to take baths
cleaning up
washing hands before lunch
Futon
i wanted this carpenter to build a futon, so i am testing the sturdiness. The people here have never heard of this couch/bed idea, so when i explained it, many thought i was some sort of furniture genius. I told i was, and that it was my original idea
mangos
my town is now in full fledged mango season, its great
supermom
the same mom from the last picture...with a baby on her back...with her second youngest child on the back of the bike...taking them to the market to do some shopping....makes you feel pretty inadequate
i stayed...
and continued to eat mangos
the house of the family...
that feeds me
the town comes...
to watch soccer
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