Still alive!

Mwapoleni mukwai! I have now received my cell phone and can use the internet and text and call again. Woo! I am updating this with my phone so bear with me. We had our first day of training yesterday. It was marked by lots of meetings and orientation material. We have had lots of shots so far and driven all over the country. Very exciting! I have recently moved into a host family home for the next nine weeks while in training. They seem very kind and generous. They are teaching me the language bemba, which is a main language here. My days start off early with a sponge bath followed by a bike ride to school along beautiful african scenery. I then have four hours of language class, lunch, and them four hours of technical training. Much of my evenings are taken up by studying by candle light. The people are some of the most honest and genuine people i have ever met. Thanks for reading and i hope to give a better update when i get on a comp next. Oh and meg i have been reading your letters and just opened number three...i will save the others for a rainy day! Oh and face book is down here for awhile so sorry if i dont respond! Love ya all!