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Thursday, December 29, 2005

the scottish are coming...

i moved to solace today. i am the first guest in their guest house, along with my translator, florence. we are the offical hostesses of a group of scottish people coming tomorrow. i get to teach them what it is like to me a muzungu in rwanda. jean also asked when i was going to bring a group of americans...any takers?

i spent 8 hours getting braids in my hair yesterday. i had the woman (who i paid 1.50/hr) use yarn. it doesn't look that bad and when i wear long sleeves at night, i look like a light-skinned rwandan and nobody screams at me. it's the dust that continually covers me that helps me look darker, not an amazing tan.

sorry there are no great updates for today. i will be trying to get more surveys and preparing for the visitors. saturday is the big christmas/new years party at solace. it's 3 hours. i have to dress like a traditional rwandan girl and serve the distinguished guests (the mayor and some members of parliment). i'll try to post a picture if i can.

4 Comments:

At 10:43 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

yay braids. getting a tan are we? Have fun with the scots. Keep up the good work.
T

 
At 3:16 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

sweetie,i wish you love,luck,and continued good health. reading you letters makes me so sad and glad i'm an american. i'm so very proud of you. you are a special person. i can't wait for a picture of the braids!! love and kisses, aunt peggy

 
At 7:01 AM, Blogger kOm said...

Becky,

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wishing you the best of New Years!
You are an inspiration in your dedication and your caring!
Your stories...the stories of the people there...are so very poignant.
Are there any ways that those of us who have so many more advantages might
help?

you remain in our thoughts and prayers for a safe sojourn that is all that you hope.
(btw...I know at least a couple of takers who'd love to be the americans on your next tour!).

Be well and safe,
kom
(cOm's mom...(I'm told the kom bit is not an adequate signature though apparently SHE can get away with it! LOL)

 
At 6:01 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Becky, Tom would love to do any traveling you can suggest. We are having a good time here in new orleans - just had dinner on Bourbon St. on New Year's Eve - such entertainment! How our family is spred out! Love, Mom

 

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