Haven't left yet

Yep, we are still here in Mali! Yeah. We have officially made it through 2 1/2 weeks. Let us recap some highlights for you...



Let us first start by what we talk about missing all the time. Cheeseburgers with bacon and blue cheese tops the list. Flushing toilets and showers where you can control the temperature are not too far behind. Whatelse??? I would say all of you!



We have been lucky here in Mali as not only did we import our own best friend (each other) but we have another Jackson Hole friend here as well. Kelly is funny. Hilarious actually. Her abdomen hurts. One would think it was from laughing too much, but it only seems to hurt when she hasn't been laughing. We are very lucky.



We want to describe Mali, but it is nearly impossible. We have been trying to upload a picuture with each blog written and it just doesn't work. Is it because we are in Mali? Think so.



So far we have had 3 days at the PC Training Facility (aka summer camp) followed by 12 days at home stay and then 3 more days here at PC Training Facility. The days at PC are packed with lectures and training and learning about weird health issues we may get (yes, you really can poop out a 10 inch worm). We are also working hard at making NBFF (new best friends forever).



While we are at home stay we are living with seperate families but we see each other daily for 6 hours of language class followed by 1 hour of cultural class. We usually yaalayaala after class (walk around). We are lucky as our group of 8 in our village are all very nice, fun people. We can't lie, the homestay part of Peace Corps is TOUGH. It is quite an emotional rollercoaster but worth every moment. Not speaking the language is difficult not to mention eating with your hands, pooping in a hole and taking bucket baths instead of showering can be mentally draining.



We are doing great and have to run. In 1 hour we will know where we will be permanently placed for our two years. That info will not be posted, however!