Culture shock and language barrier are constantly with us, even heading into town for 2 hours leaves me so exhausted it takes all my will power to put one foot in front of the other!
Here is 21 tid-bits about life and Kinshasa
1. We have had sun for 2 days, hello dry season!
2. Amount of sunscreen we have used since arriving - Zero
3. Bug spray used - LOTS
4. Number of sun burns we have gotten - ZERO
5. 1 traditional Congolese meal including the caterpillars!
6. I have worked for 20 hours ( as a fitness instructor) since arriving
7. Pilates is the ONLY class anyone wants to take ............... groan!
8. 2 french lessons for Mel, Evan will start on Tuesday.
9. Days we have go swimming including the river - 4
10. Seeing your life flash before your eyes while driving - Countless!
11. Number of times we have done our own dishes - Zero! Don't hate us!
12. Evan is on his second full week of work since arriving.
13. Time of night Evan falls asleep - 9:30 pm
14. Time of night Mel falls asleep - 1:30 am
15. Number of Malaria pills our family has consumed- 88
16. Number of days the kids have been in bed by their proper bed time - Zero
17. Lizards are like mice here, seen on a daily bases!
18. We have already been to one formal Gala
19. Average temperature has been round +25 but cloudy!
20. Fresh fruit consumed daily!
21. Number of cat sized RATS living in our kitchen ( until tonight) - 1
I only wish I was kidding................. shudder!
I could probably think of many other tid-bits but that was 21 so I will stop there for today.
1 comment:
Hi Evan & Mel,
I love your blog! What a great experience for you and the kids!
Praying for your family!
Karen Lissel
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