Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Sans l' eau
It's going on six days now. The time is longer than usual, but my host mom just shakes her head and laughs. Everyday has brought something different. For the first day I went showerless using bottled water for everything else. Days two, three, and four consisted of bucket baths using the tap water that sits in buckets in the yard. Day five I collected rain water (I kid you not), and today I hit a milestone when I pulled water from a nearby well and carried it a 1/4 mile African style (aka on my head). Picture the two nephews, my host mother, and I walking single file in a line back to the house all carrying buckets on our head. A fabulous lost photo opportunity! While I felt very accomplished taking this bucket bath, I'm crossing my fingers for water soon. Happy 4th of July To All!!!!!
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KATE COOK!!!!!! miss you so much. i check your site everyday and am loving it! good luck with the placement and the cockroaches!!!
Hey its kaitlyn! and yes im on my facebook right now...lol haha well today is now my last day at foster swift and I was just thinking of you and how things worked out so great for you! now its my turn and i just wanted to say thanks for being a great friend and co worker...you helped me grow and i was blessed to have met you! thanks kate your a great gal! hope to here from you whenever you get a chance!
Hey pretty lady, it's your favorite Asian lady! I'm glad things are well. Hanging out with the new nephew...would give Mason Jar competition for the cutest baby in the world. I do miss you and am glad that you blog often. I miss you blowing up my wall on FB. Holla.
Love ya, Lisa
Kate,
I sent you a letter today. If you can, let me know if it doesn't make it to you.
Simon
Hey Kate Cook from Bad Axe! It's the mean girl, Marissa! I really miss you! I really enjoy reading your blogs. You are truly a special person. Be safe and keep the blogs coming. It's not the same here without you!!!
MINI!!!
So I just typed you a ridiculously long post and it deleted it and I got really mad and almost threw the damn computer so I'm boycotting and not retyping this one...
BUT..I miss you and have enjoying traveling through your adventures. Congrats on getting so strong in French, mastering a language is hard to do and it takes FOREVER, that is so cool you get the time to practice! My new job leaves me with Spanish phrases constantly on my mind, 95% of my clients are Spanish only speaking...imagine that in California..haha. The cockroaches comment...ick, that is all I have to say about that, and as far as the bucket on your head deal goes...WHAT??? It reminds me of the jungle book or something (jk) that is SO cool you get to experience these things....Okay my boycotting email is now longer than the first one...oops. Love you Min...cant wait to read more!
I thought I was the only Mini? Oh well, I can be the Asian Mini... :)
I am sending you a very special thing in the mail on Saturday. It is very pretty and simple. I hope you can hang it up or something.
Beep-Beep, see ya potster!
love Lisa
Kate, I will now appreciate my Dove and warm shower tomorrow more than I did today! BO is a good thing Kate! You sound great! We have been busy this summer but miss you being around. How is the French going? Are you all French now? We have a new band director, Mr. Watt (Young, new college grad, short hair, tall, conservative, right up Wencel's alley.) GGGRRRR!
Love and keep in touch!
Lisa M. I have a letter for you from Tess, I will mail it soon.
Hi Kate, Have submitted the PhD so finally have time for other things. Just spent the last hour reading all your posts. What a fabulous experience you are having though I'm disappointed that the carrying water from the well was a MISSED photo opportunity - what a sight! Take care and stay safe and happy. Annemieke
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