In Cape Verde!

Hi everyone!  I've been in Cape Verde, or how they say it here Cabo Verde, for a week now and its been wonderful!  People here are very kind and extremely generous.  I couldn't have asked for a better host family, they are patient with me when I don't understand something (which is the majority of the time) and help me with everything.  I am learning Kriolu and hope to know more than just simple phrases soon!  The town I'm living in is a fairly small community but very beautiful.  Everyone says in a couple weeks everything will be turning green, because the rainy season has started.  Life here is simple, and people don't waste what they have.  I'm learning to take a bucket bath with as little water as possible!  Loving my experience so far but miss all of you back home.  I will try to post about once or twice a week.  Txau!    

Boston!

Hi everyone! I'm in Boston for staging and I'm loving it so far.  Just met my roomate at the hotel and she actually went to school at Wash U in STL.  It's comforting to have something in common with one of the volunteers already!  Tonight I will be meeting the other volunteers, or as Rachel likes to say, my family for the next two years.  I'm extremely excited for what's ahead of me and can't wait to take off for Cape Verde tomorrow night!  Thank you Mom and dad for helping me prepare for this trip and thanks to everyone for all of the wonderful goodbye wishes!