Training is quickly coming to a close. We have our final Language Proficiency Interview on Monday. Before heading out to site, everyone is expected to be at the "intermediate-low" level in their respective language. Supposedly, those who are not at this level will stay in Suva for an extra week of language training before being sent to site. I will be suprised if anyone ends up doing this.
Last night was cultural night in the Indo-Fijian settlement. The Hindi class learned a dance and a song, and a few of the teenage girls from the settlement performed a couple of dances. There was a massive quantity of really good spicy food and plenty of yaqona.
Yesterday I went to USP in Suva to meet with a woman doing turtle conservation work on the north coast of Viti Levu, near my site. I will probably be helping her a bit in communicating with the villages in the area.
Tomorrow, Leslie and I will celebrate our one year aniversary. We really do not have any big plans, since our options are much more limited here, but we are planning on going out to a nice restaurant and having some wine. Thank you everyone who has sent us letters/packages. We really appreciate it.
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Hey guys! I love all the pictures you have taken. Everyone looks so friendly. Bee keeping as a possible hobby? We are thinking of y'all. Baby is already 6.5 labs with 7 weeks still to go, so I am huge. Dallas is at a blistering 103 degrees, so I look like a bloated manatee. We will keep checking the blog for updates. It looks like everything is going swimmingly in your new home away from home. We miss you guys so much, but we know that you are doing exceptional work. Keep in touch!
Love y'all!
Laura & Doug
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