still alive and well

sorry that it's been so long. i have finally moved into my own house. enjoying it quite a bit... it's been fun learning to cook in a buddagaz (the propane they use here) stove, albeit challenged (burned quite a few cookies before i found the right temperature... there's no temp gauge). i've been mostly reading, starting to do some site assesment work and talking to the people living near me. i went to a wedding this week and the women did henna on my hands. then they start banging on drums from 11pm to 2am... people have been very welcoming and nice to me in my site. my camera broke so i am unable to post pictures, but at some point i hope to post some new ones. i will update my reading list and let you all know what else i have been doing on my next internet day... man it's hot here.