Snacks

Eating has been tough here. This is what they consider a snack. This is a stick of birds?!!? that they take off the heads, roast and eat. Feet, neck, intestines and all. Really?? This is getting a bit too much for me. The funny thing is, these guys were "above" eating the mice on a stick. I can safely say I am so confused as to what is ok to eat here and what they say they would never eat. To me, it seems like it is a crooked line.

Babies reaction from a village

Coming Home!!!!

I am coming home!!!! I will be back in the US on July 22nd. This is the kind of reception that I have gotten used to, and this is what I expect when I get home. I am looking forward to seeing my family and friends and eating 78,683,682 pieces of a NY pizza.

This was a video I took this week when visiting one of the Orphan Care Centers.

World Cup!

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, I ended up in South Africa and found my way to a World Cup game. Here is some footage of the Australia/Serbia game I went to on Wednesday night. What I found most interesting is that I truly believe some people at this game were more interested in playing their vuvuzela than watching the game. I do not even think some of them knew a game was going on....they just came to play their vuvuzela. I probably would have been right there with them if this had not been my first WC game.

A Chieftress

Just me and the chiefs at a village meeting in the third picture. I am loving this front row treatment and expect the same treatment when I return home.

A few "where's waldo" for you.

Always a nice warm welcome

Again, this is something that never gets old. Anytime we go into a village, there are a group of kids who end up chasing the car and following me all around. No matter how tired or exhausted I am, this is something that always brings a smile to my face and happiness to my heart. This is always how I get welcomed and sent off. So cool.

Check out the baby's face in the front. This is classic and always is the expression from any baby. I have this sick sense of humor where I get the biggest kick out of it and it makes me laugh so hard when the kid starting crying. Whenever I see this expression, I zero in on the kid until he starts freaking out. Again, this is something that does not get old. Kinda like a bonus to the whole experience.

My work here

This week, I went to one of the villages to interview one of the orphans living there. This is how things work here. After sitting down to talk to the girl, a bunch of kids just came and sat around us listening quietly. It was hard not to get distracted by them - they are so cute. The only challenge is once I smile at one, I have to make sure I look at and smile at each one as I do not want any of them to feel left out. It is hard work here. :-) I love these moments. Interviewing kids about their life has been a very eye-opening, emotionally challenging and rewarding experience. I feel so lucky to have this opportunity.