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.