Training

So, I am half way through my third day of training here in namaacha. (im sorry but it is difficult to capitalize and do proper punctuation with this computer). here is a little bit of my everyday life thus far - i wake up at 6am from the rooster crowing, then i gather my things and walk down to the bathroom area, which is really a concrete shack with a tin roof. there, i set my bucket of river water and then i use a cup to pour water over myself as a squat on the floor. right next to the shower area is the hole where you do your duties. it looks like a mini chimney. i squat on that too. then i walk back to my room, which is also a concrete room with a tin roof (that the chickens like to jump on and then walk all over) and i get dressed. i brush my teeth over the trash hole, which is a giant square dug out of the ground that all the trash is dumped in and burned when it gets too full. then i have breakfast that consists of tea and bread, and go to portuguese lessons. those are going really well. my house is made up of 4 different buildings. 1 for eating, my room, the bathroom, and the shack that is the kitchen, which only has a hot plate in it for cooking. it has definitely taken some getting used to and im still adjusting. im doing much better than the first night. ive killed a few cockroaches. no snakes or spiders yet though so i am thankful. we are doing cross cultural lessons and such during the day too. those are also going well. i like all of my fellow trainees so thats good. im making some friends. ive taken some pictures of my neighborhood. i can see swaziland and south africa from the top of the trail down into my area. its a beautiful view. when i can upload pictures i will. i hope everyone is doing well and i miss you all. much love!