Woke up Sunday morning to no electricity or water so I didn't do a lot apart from my sudoku book! In the afternoon I went for a brisk walk with Lisa throught the town/village. I now realise how beautiful and hilly the area I am living in is. After our hour trek I got showered (I mean bucket shower of course!) and changed and met Lisa and Jane for dinner at a nice restaurant/guest house here. I had a lovely steak, chips and peas for the grant total of £3 and headed home to bed!
Started school (Teacher Training College) yesterday, I walked for 30 minutes along with half the population of Gicumbi to the college and it poured with rain approximately 5 minutes into that walk! Luckily I had my rain mac with me so only my trousers and feet were soaked through to the skin! I observed lessons all day to get an idea of how different subjects are taught to the first year students - who have only been here for two weeks, so I realise that I am not the only newcomer in the college. The students are friendly and inquisitive, they are happy to practice their English with me - as are most of the population up and down the street, I don't know exactly how many times you can say Good Morning and Good Afternoon, but I think I've beaten my record in the first two days here!
Last night we had power but no water and then the power went off, so Angela stoked up the charcoal burner and we had Rwandan porridge by moonlight! We also went out shopping to buy bread, apples, toilet paper and eggs - such fun when you don't speak the language!
It's good weather today, no rain and I have now been given permission to take photographs at school so they will follow as will the beautiful views I can now see all around.The walk seemed to be shorter today and I was observing the first two lessons, then went in to see Art but the teacher was busy, so I did a lesson on drawing with them - what fun! After a lovely tea break - so nice that they make it the English way here - I met with Simon, the other volunteer based at the same Teacher Training College to discuss our work together and attended a meeting in the language department. This afternoon I will check out the Teaching Resource Centre here and the ICT department. The staff are very welcoming and I feel like a part of the team already, time to go and explore and learn more with them now!
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