I swear...

Well peeps, it's official!  I am no longer a trainee but a Namibia Peace Corps Volunteer.  We had our swearing in ceremony last Thursday and it was definitely bittersweet.  I am so excited to be done with PST but am so sad to have to say goodbye some really great friends (for a few weeks, that is). 

I said goodbye to my Okahandja host family and will miss them dearly.  I have grown really attached to my host sisters and the neighbor girls.  I spent my last week painting their toenails and playing cards with them.  I love them!

 This is KJudy... my married couple friends KJ and Rudi. They are amazing and I am so sad they do not live closer to me.  The wonderful woman in the Damara dress is Kyla, she is amazing as well and will be greatly missed until reconnect in December.

On our trip up to Owamboland our caravan was lucky enough to drive through part of Etosha National Game Park.  Etosha is one of the best safari parks in Africa.  These are actual giraffe and zebra at a water hole, I saw them and instantly started singing the circle of life from the lion king. So cool. We saw tons of giraffe, zebra, deer looking creatures (big and small, sorry I don't remember the names), and we also saw two hyenas!  AWESOME!

I had more pictures to post but my internet was being crappy so I am now in our local PC office finishing this blog. 

Site is amazing.  My new host family is awesome.  They definitely make me feel at home!  :) 

School is pretty boring so far but will hopefully pick up.  All the learners are preparing for their end of year exams so there isn't really too much to do. 

Namibia is amazing and I really love it here.  The bugs, not so much.  They are huge and don't just die when you smash the crap out of them, they come back to life about three more times before calling it quits.  I however am a champ when it comes to flicking them off of me or not freaking out when they are on me.  Though the crunch they make when they collide with the bottom of my shoe still grosses me out pretty bad, I squeal and run away after I smash them, then come back for clean up duty.  Rainy season is on it way.  We have a had a few showers but mostly its just clouds and HEAT!!! I am constantly sweating here.  Oh well, I live in Namibia. :) 

I love you all and will update again soon!  Peace out, girls scout!