Learning a New Language - 03-02-2011

• Bantu Languages is the language of the people here in Malawi. I'm learning Chichewa to be specific.
• I had my 1st cup of African coffee made by Nestle #Nice
• I've gotten some more shots: Minigitis, Typhoid, Yellow Fever, Hep A & Hep B #I'mAChamp
• I'm on Mefloquine (sp?) - gotta take it every Monday for the next two years and it has some serious side effects
• "Think Globally, Act Locally" **a trainer told me this and it made me thin no matter where I am I must take action in order to give back. But while giving back whether abroad or even at home, treat it all as a local effort an be willing to grow and let grow :)
• Estimated statistics for service rendered by volunteers in Malawi can help 360,000 anually; the sector of Health that I'm in helps 15,000 pregnant women and 15,000 individuals stricken with AIDs #GreatToBeAPartOfTheMovement
• I've had my 1st allergic reaction but it wasn't from shell fish, probably the fresh picked mango or pineapples I ate. Matter of fact there is only fresh water fish here so I know a lot went into my placement to help with that little hiccup in my diet; I've taken something Benadryl-ish 2:20 p.m.
• At 6p.m. my reaction is gone
• My 1st PCV payment made me feel 3rd-World-Rich which is equivalent to "hood rich". I mean they've already given us everything we need to survive

My prayer: Thank you Lord for your traveling mercy and a chance to cary out your plan. I'm enjoying the education I'm being given and am grateful that you saw fit to use me at this magnitude. I lvoe you Lord and trust your will/plans for my life. Thank you for your faithfulness

• 10:10 p.m. 1st bout of diarrhea here in the mother land and there we have it the side effects of my Malaria meds have kicked in #NotFun
• I've learned/played 2 games since beng here: The Settlers of Catan an Banana Grahams (similar to scrabble) #TimePasserActivities
• Tomorrow I go to Dezda to get toilet paper and a few items for my home stay. I'm a little nervous but look forward to it