Lotjhani (hello in my new mother tongue IsiNdebele). It is nice to be able to update my blog for everyone who has been asking. It is overwhelming to try and capture all of my experience in just one blog or letter for that matter. So I am going to take the same approach I have with Meredith and blog according to chunks of information and experiences so I can capture more detail and not generalize.
I have officially began my new life as a PCV, Peace Corps Volunteer. After being sworn in as a PCV last Friday, by the US Ambassador to SA, I moved in with my new host family in my new village for the next two years. The last 8 weeks have been spent studying/learning language and culture. I successfully passed my oral Ndebele exam, scoring a higher mark than I expected. I also have grown very close to my homestay family during PST. They welcomed me with open arms and I am fortunate to say I have a new family residing in SA. Needless to say it was very hard for me to say goodbye as I departed for my new site. Fortunately, I am close enough to them that I can catch a taxi to visit them in the future.
This week is well underway and I have some planning to complete tonight. I wanted to get on to give a brief update and to let you all know that things are going well. I hope to open a post office box this week and will update my new address for you all if you choose to send letters. P.S. For those of you who have already sent letters or packages, thanks a million they truly have been a blessing and kept me upbeat and motivated. Love you all.
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Adam! Great to read your update! I am so proud of you and thankful that you are the face of America for so many people in SA. Thank you for your gift of service!!! From the mouth of Jesus...whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave... Thank you for serving with your skills, talents and abilities God has blessed you with!
-with love from Texas!!
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