Hi Ya'll

Made it here safe and sound yesterday! Traveling was long but well worth it :) Can't believe I'm in Africa! People have been so wonderful and helpful so far.. we had an american meal last night that the burkinabe (burkina-bay) people cooked for us. Lasagna, salad, bread and butter. I have been drinking gallons of water and still feeling light headed. Started on doxi (my malaria meds) yesterday and slept under a mosquito net for the first time. My African friend from back home, Habtom, told me it was fun and I can agree with that.  There are lizards everywhere but they are harmless. Missed church this morning which is kind of a bummer but it was either that OR a shower and I didn't smell the best this morning. We are in the captiol for this week it a really nice hotelish place. It's like dorm rooms with a roomate and shared bathroom. We have a/c though and showers which it pretty much living the dream here. I think they are trying to make an easy transition for all of us. I've met some great friends already,at least five volunteers from texas and I think I might be picking up their accent, ya'll this ya'll that. When we arrived yesterday it was about 100 degrees and humid but on our way to the hotel in the van it started raining. Supposedly rain means good luck and therefore we brought the good luck :) We have lunch today at our Country Directors house so I better go get ready. Hope all is well in the states.. keep me up to date with whats going on!