So I just want to give a quick shout out to everyone who gave me stuff at any point in my life before I left. It is so wonderful having little reminders here and there of people who love me and know what I'm saying most of the time. I have pictures from Jessi in my journal and notebooks that I get to see all the time; and there are a ton of songs on my Ipod that were gifts or suggestions from Daryl and Ashley. But one thing I use constanatly is a handkerchief Orion gave me years ago that I doubt he even remembers giving me. Thank you everyone so much, it's really nice to have those things whenever I feel homesick. Also, thank you Daryl for the b-day message, it was really touching. It's amazing the number of reminders I find of all of you through out the day. Different situations where I'll have to stop and think, now if I were (friend's name) I would totally know the answer to this.
Although I am finding myself feeling more and more self-confident. Just now I used three different languages to find a store that sold what I wanted, help some American tourists, and borrow a pen from a frenchman. I don' t care if this sounds cocky, I'm talented.
I was thinking about it I havn't really told you guys about my everyday life here, just anecdotes. I'm living with a family that's one mom and dad who are really nice, two sister-in-laws. One's 23, pregnant, and moody; the other is 19 and as sweet as the day is long. I also have a nine yearold sister who couldn't care less about my presence. I suppose that's better than not wanting me around or annoying me, right? This is just for another month for training until I go to my real site. I'll find out my real site in a week or so; I'm nervous and excited. On the whole my language skills are growing rather quickly, I' m surprised, languages have always been hard for me. yay! Well, I have to dash, we're in Ouarzazate now but we're headed back to Azrou in 45. Love you all!
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Again, my world-traveling friend, I am super excited for you and the amazing things you get to experience. I was at the cheesecake place in Old Town this past week and thought, Erika should have some cheesecake...so I had a piece for you!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you are doing great and you are talented! I'm glad you know that. Smooches.
ReplyDeleteSo THAT’S where my hanky went!!:) you traveled to the far side of the globe to get an obnoxious little sister!?! I could have just given you mine!!! :) glad you’re learning the ropes out there. One thing that I suggest to help keep you from getting too terribly home sick is DRINK HEAVILY. :) o wait... I don’t know how that slipped out! What I meant to say was stay really busy! The sicker you are, the more you need to do. If you’re getting an hour of sleep a night then so be it, home sick is worse than fatigue. Love you sis keep your head down and your eyes open! I heard there are Frenchmen out there! Gaps!! :)
ReplyDeleteYour grand adventure sounds quite grand! I've decided to try and look up the cities you've mentioned on a map. Bad news: My geography is almost as bad as my Japanese. Good news: I'm trying to learn both! Love you and miss you, and am oh so excited to look for your next site on my map! Sliante!
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