Well, I wish we had more time to provide an update, but we biked into Koudougou today, which is about 15 miles to use the internet for a few hours and do errands. We are happy at our new site and just adjusting to a new home... for the next 2 years.
We wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Africa. And say, please don't hesitate to call. We're 8 hours ahead, and would love to hear from you, even if for only a few minutes.
In other news, check out this link http://ouagadougou.usembassy.gov/newpcvolunteers.html Can you find Ms. Sonia in the front row?
Love you all.
ryan and sonia
December 22, 2007
December 11, 2007
We're officially Peace Corps volunteers!!
Ryan and I had our 'swear in' ceremony on Dec. 7th at the US Ambassy, here in Burkina. We met the Ambassador, the Ministre d'Etat et de la Sante, etc. There were a couple hundred people invited. My host dad even came to the ceremony, which was really cool. I did a speach in Lyélé, the local language we'll be speaking in our village. On Saturday, we went shopping downtown Ouaga(the capital) to get some basis stuff for our house. We had the best time trying to find a taxi that would take a 2 place mattress, us, and the rest of our stuff across town to the PC office. It was quite the adventure, but we made it!
Ryan has been at our site since Sunday. I'll be joining him on Friday, after a 2 day workshop with my counterpart. I can't wait to see our house, meet our neighbors and tour the village. Maintenant en francais. After all, french is the national language in Burkina and all of our messages have been in english!
Ryan et moi avons prevu passer les Fetes dans notre village. Il y a une grande population de catholique au village, alors les gens célèbrent définitivement Noel. On a hate de voir et participer aux célébrations! Mais la buche de Noel, les Jos Louis mison, la tourtiere du lac St-Jean, la neige et les patés a la viande vont beaucoup nous manquer! Nous allons etre avec vous en penséés par contre!
Alors on souhaite un bon temps des Fetes a tout le monde, de la santé et de la joie dans vos coeurs!
Ryan has been at our site since Sunday. I'll be joining him on Friday, after a 2 day workshop with my counterpart. I can't wait to see our house, meet our neighbors and tour the village. Maintenant en francais. After all, french is the national language in Burkina and all of our messages have been in english!
Ryan et moi avons prevu passer les Fetes dans notre village. Il y a une grande population de catholique au village, alors les gens célèbrent définitivement Noel. On a hate de voir et participer aux célébrations! Mais la buche de Noel, les Jos Louis mison, la tourtiere du lac St-Jean, la neige et les patés a la viande vont beaucoup nous manquer! Nous allons etre avec vous en penséés par contre!
Alors on souhaite un bon temps des Fetes a tout le monde, de la santé et de la joie dans vos coeurs!
December 4, 2007
Sonia de Sissamba
After 2 months in village, Sonia has left her host family in Sissamba (or as I call it, Sissysamba). Training is almost over and we swear-in Friday. Then on to the next adventure... this time for 2 years. Stay tuned for more to come.
PS. it rained a little today.
PS. it rained a little today.
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