Another Dusty Day

The city I am in now is incredibly dust... we are talking a few inches or more of dirt everywhere. Its very fine dirt and manages to get into everything (eyes included). And it has been really windy here lately making the dust an even bigger pain. The wind also creates problems with skirts I have come to find out and am currently working on a way not to become the town prostitute every time it is windy.

I am adjusting to life with my family well so far, although the food is a different from what I am used to and a lot heavier. My family teases me when I dont eat very much, saying that when I go back to America they want me to be big. I think my goal will be maintaining ;)
Swahili lessons are also coming along well although at times frustrating. There is so much to remember, although we're lucky its not as complicated as learning English.

I went to church last night with my family (they are Jahova's Witnesses) and tried to follow what I could of the Swahili sermon and read through the books to see what words I knew. I was excited to be out after dark though (our normal curfew is 6:30 although my mama would be worried if I werent home by 5) because our town is hosting elephants we are told who have come up from the game reserve for the greens. It has been so dry they need to come to higher ground. We were told to be very careful if out after dark because someone in the last group was chased by an elephant. It hasnt happened to anyone in our group yet, however.

I should go because people are waiting to use the internet, but I'll try to keep posting often. Next time I will tell you all about the story of the cat who lives with my family.