Saturday, March 13, 2010
Namibia = H.O.T
Hey, all! Sorry it's been so long! I just got done staying with a family in Korixas (pronounced, "kori haas"), Namibia for three days, and it was RURAL. It was a farm, and they had a ton of goats and chickens and FLIES. The family I stayed with didn't know english, but they were wonderful people, and so hospitable to Serafina (my homestay partner) and me. The family lives off the land and just seems so happy that it didn't really dawn on me that they are living in poverty. They don't have running water or electricity, or anything that goes along with that (like a toilet and a phone), and they certainly did not have air conditioning. Listen to me-- I sound like such an American. The house was composed of a few dung huts with tin roofs that get SO hot during the day that you cannot sit in them when the sun's out. So you have to spend the entire day outside in the sun. Ok, more later! I have class now. Love.
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Wow... I can see life changing. My favorite part= "The family lives off the land and just seems so happy that it didn't really dawn on me that they are living in poverty" Craziness!
ReplyDeleteYes! And the 21 year-old I was living with (the only one in the family who "knows" English, yet didn't seem to understand a word Serafina or I said lol) was absolutely fascinated by my dental floss, and she kept using the same piece day after day! : / But these people are so nice, and the kids are so well-behaved, unlike the brats in my "urban" Namibia homestay. From a developmental psych perspective, my findings are very interesting. And speaking of which, I am LOVING Dr. Hahn! Come to find out, we have the exact same taste in music, and have the same favorite movie. Love it.
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