babywipe showers, lots of candles, and friends around town.

mon, 6.18 through fri, 6.22 – this week began to feel like a routine.  we have become comfortable in our schedules, and i’ve learned my way around town pretty well…or at least well enough to get to the few places that i frequent.  we went without power from sunday morning through early wednesday morning, and did not have any running water at the house during that same time.  the group of roadies (the college students who were sharing the house with us for the past week…they’re called ‘roadies’ because they’re the ones who have spent the majority of the last year touring the u.s. to screen the invisible children dvd to people all over the country) anyway, they left on sunday morning, and the second group of teachers will not arrive ‘til wednesday, so the 6 of us had the house to ourselves for a few nights.  on sunday night, we tried to watch cinderella man, but the disc was scratched up, so we all went to bed around 9:30.  monday night, we watched love actually…which was pretty good. 

the rest of the week was pretty good, aside from the 4 days of ‘baby-wipe showers’ and candlelit nightlife.  my lessons have all gone well, and i’ve enjoyed getting to meet people at various places in town.  the second group of teachers arrived on wednesday, and they seem pretty cool.  on friday, danielle, catherine, and i all ate lunch with them and walked around downtown, helping them find their way around.  it was kinda neat to realize how much i’ve grown accustomed to the people, places, and cultures here.  i must admit, it’s cool to walk through a market or into a business and have someone exclaim, “bryan!” (actually, it sounds more like “bry-yown”) and rush to greet you with a handshake or a hug.