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February 6, 2005

Mwkera, Kitwe, Ba Alfred, Ba Peggy, Tonga, ETC!!

Greetings from the Copperbelt Province! I am here in Kitwe at a terribly slow internet cafe. Last night was my frist night with my homestay family. The mother, Ba Peggy, is 28 years old. The father, Ba Alfred, is 37. They have 4 sons (Junior, Iden, Darius, and Mientza). Ba Alfred is a driver for the government and Ba Peggy stays home... like most women here. For those of you that know my issuses with rats, you will be happy to know that one visited me IN MY BED last night. Needless to say, I was completely freaked out. Tomorrow training starts for real. It should be really great, but the Tonga language is really tough. My family speaks English, but they have told me that they will not speak it around me that much! I hope that all of you are well... 8 more weeks and I will be in Southern Province. Wish me good luck in training!

Posted by ringo at February 6, 2005 9:42 AM

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It sounds so exciting! What an amazing opportunity! I didn't know your issues with rats but ick anyway. Be healthy! Lori

Posted by: Lori Gerten at February 6, 2005 3:57 PM

OH MY LORDY!!!!!!!!! I would be screaming like a psycho. Good thing you're tougher than me =) Smooches, Irene

Posted by: Irene at February 6, 2005 7:01 PM

Hey, tee hee. glad u are having fun and u will catch on quickly with the language. Your mother has been bugging us like crazy now! write us an e-mail whenever you get the chance and remember to take lots of pictures!

Posted by: Maranda and Lori at February 6, 2005 10:06 PM

Hey Ringo! Glad to see you made it there is one piece. I remember your fear of mice and rats. I hate them too. I think you should catch one of those Zebras and teach it the barrels!! Have fun.

Posted by: marci at February 16, 2005 11:18 PM

As for the Giants, their own happiness was short-lived as they lost to - who else?

Posted by: corhugo at June 18, 2006 12:24 AM

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