Buying Groceries…

This is part of an email that I sent to Marea, and thought I would share here….
I don’t really have any stories for today, since it’s Saturday and school is out.  When I got up this morning, I went and bought groceries.  Grocery buying is quite an event, because I have to walk there, and [...]

Termites…

I may have found some resolution to the termite issue today. First, I posted a message on the PC SA message board to see if any of the other PCV’s has faced termite issues, and what they did to solve it. I haven’t received any replies and might not receive any, but it’s worth a [...]

Plenty to do….

I made interview forms for the teachers at my two schools to get a better understanding of the needs of the school…this is part of my assignments. Most of the teachers at Chayiwe have turned in their interview forms, and I discussed some of their answers with them today…I think they are starting to trust [...]

Washing my hair…

I pasted part of an email below that I sent to Marea today…thought I would share….
 
If you want to hear stories about the kids, I’m happy to share. However, I don’t have any stories today, because school is out today. So, I plan to meet my friend LaTosha in town today for lunch and to check [...]

Reading at school

Today, I went back to the schools to see if any of the teachers had their forms completed-only 2 teachers had them done! So, I stayed at Chayiwe (grades R-4) and went into each of the classes and read them a book.  I read to every class this morning. I think it will help with [...]

Refrigerators are COOL!!

Hello,
I just realized that I failed to let everyone know my new address here in Acornhoek (thanks for the reminder Marlena).  So, here you go….
Sherry Wooden
PO Box 3749
Acornhoek 1360
South Africa
I was advised by the PCV that lives near me that all packages sent to Acornhoek should be insured, or they will be stolen.  She has [...]

About my town…

I’m pasting an email that I sent out today below…
Ohh…I don’t actually live in Acornhoek; I live in a village about two km from Acornhoek.
Hello,
I hope this email finds all of you well amidst the weather and financial crisis’s that terrorizing the U.S. right now.
I realize that I haven’t given many updates lately concerning my [...]

PEACE CORPS PERMANENT SITE-DAY ONE

I’m finally getting to check my email…I bought an internet cell the other day, and just getting it hooked up to my laptop. It’s my first night at my new site in Acornhoek…I just arrived about an hour ago…no furniture had been delivered yet and I’ve not had a chance to by a mini fridge, [...]