Orientination in Paarl

Over two weeks have gone by here in Paarl, about 40 min outside Cape Town, and tomorrow I am heading to Windhoek in Namibia. Where another week of facilitation and participation is waiting. This is more country-specific and on August 3rd they are telling us what community we will be placed in!

These last two weeks have gone by pretty quick if you leave out the terribly long sessions of discussing and analysing the concepts of culture, development, facilitating, and role of a volunteer... "there are no right anwsers, but still you are right... and wrong". There have been fustrations over people taking baths in the morning leaving no hot water for the others, and also the "African time" concept has taken much pations.

But other than that have gotten to know some really cool people from southern Africa and gotten to know the Norwegians (and swede and a danish) better! I shared a room with Moira. A reall cool and bright young lady from Zimbabwe. I know she will do a great job in Zambia. I wish her the best.

Today was a quite sad morning as all the guys going to Zambia and those staying in South Africa left for their country-specific orientation. So what is lest a group of ten guys and girls leaving for Windhoek tomorrow morning.

That was all for now :)

Stine

Hard to describe

My feelings right now are hard to describe and put into words. People ask me if I am excited. Of course I am, but I am so much more than that too. What it is, I dont know. Something like a mix of scared, excited, butterflies in the stomach, confused, happy, and sad.

Sad to once again leave friends and family behind, but happy to meet new people and a new culture.
Confused because I have not really any idea what exactly I will be doing in Namibia. There will be a job descripion waiting for me there, but I have a feeling it is very difuse, and basically I have to figure it out by myself.
And butterflies is something I always have before traveling :)

3 days left...

Stine