Christmas was two days ago, and for the first time in my life I spent it alone. Not only alone, I spent my Christmas in a village far from my US home, surrounded by people who speak a different language from myself. Zambia is a christian nation, so most people do celebrate christmas here, however…

Hello hello! So much has happened since my last post, but I am still in Zambia and I am enjoying every moment. Pre-Service Training (PST) ended on November 13th, and I have now officially sworn in as a Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV). PST flew by in a whirlwind of long days and lots of learning….

It has been just about two weeks in Zambia, and I finally am just now finally having a chance to update my blog. The first week in country, we stayed in a lodge and were able to start getting to know the cohort as well as to learn some introductory information on Zambian culture and…