In Lilongwe

by Dom on September 27th, 2007

Isn’t it fun. Not as fun as it could be but what can you do. Just got here on a lovely hitch. The guy worked for World Vision. He’s from Mzimba, but now he’s in Lusaka, Zambia he was back visiting his family. He dropped me before where I wanted to be though, bummer. Had to walk, but I had my (walkin)boots on so it was no problem. Got a VAC meeting tomorrow. I’m the(gonna be anyway) t-shirt guy. Should be cool, I hope. Anyway, not much going on today. Newbs come in I guess that’s big news. I’m pretty much a second year now. I’m not, but almost. Every group we all cross our fingers and quietly say a little prayer “I hope they’re cool.”

Days go bye

by Dom on September 21st, 2007

So I have a bit of a plan for everything for the next good while, however this month I was a bit unsure…That is until people kept showing up at my house and begging me to go to Nkhata Bay. What could I say, but “Of course!” I had kind of hoped to stay at site a bit this month, but I am at site enough I figure. I get my teaching done and those kids learn. Everyone wins.

In Mzuzu right now to meet with some others to discuss this Summer School. We are trying to work out some logistics like where these village kids will stay when they travel down to Zomba and who we can get to supervise these village kids as they come into the “BIG CITY!” You know towns like Millen…small. Anyway, it would be fun to see their reactions to things like paved roads, robots(stop lights), and the market.

Otherwise just same old same old. Finally got my hoe so I can hoe my rows. Been playing guitar and writing songs still. I think they’re getting better. We’ll see. Also, been gettin’ ready for the hot season. By that I mean stocking up on cut-off’s. Found this sweet GNR Appetite for Destruction shirt I’m rockin’ right now. I don’t usually like that verb in that context but it seemed too appropriate.

Oh and just got here from the market where I played some bao. I beat the first guy but lost to the second. Last time I played I beat two before losing. You guys get ready I think that’s the only curio I’m bringin’ home. I hope you’ll enjoy it.

Term 3…

by Dom on September 1st, 2007

So I’m staring down another term. Form’s 2 and 4 and taking mock tests in preparation for the real ones at the end of the term. Only their term ends at a different time than the other two forms. My two forms. They end in like a month or less, I end just at Thanksgiving. I’m teaching them next year! I’m already a week ahead according to my lesson planning. Woohoo.

Gotta figure it all out. We have a Summer School fundraising dinner next month and unfortunately there aren’t really any holidays this term. However we are also having a small fundraising party in Mzuzu in November as well. Of course I’m also trying to work a trip to Mozambique in sometime and with no vacation days and so much with Summer School going on it’s going to be a bit of a feat, but I think I’ll manage. Gotta go diving with those whale sharks, ya know?

Overall this is going to be quite a busy term with not much time allowed for it. Vikuchitika, ya gotta do what you gotta do.

Oh yeah, Chris, you got a letter from a fellow who wants you correspond with you perpetually. You two had a nice chat indeed behind the shire bus lines campus! Good stuff.