I thought that once school ended, I would have lots of free time to relax and read and update my blog. Clearly, I was wrong. Grading, staff meetings, waiting in 4-hour inefficient Lesotho lines, is pretty boring so here are the highlights:
I attended the Grassroots Soccer (GRS) workshop to learn how to teach youth about HIV using soccer drills. (I attended other PCV’s camps, but now I can have one at my own site.) I have started my own camp with my host brother who is my counterpart. Unlike other camps that I attended, mine has organically become more of a youth club. Instead of cramming all 10 sessions into a few days, we are going into each GRS session in depth. I am really excited to see their interest and hear their questions and ideas into how else they can educate others on HIV.
One of the new things I have been enjoying here in Lesotho is seasons. I love California, but depending on where you are, a day in June is practically the same as a day in January. In Lesotho, the weather and all of the scenes around me are constantly changing. Right now, I am enjoying the spring time – the colors, the sun and my garden.
 |
| Every day the colors are changing. When the fields are plowed, sections turn to red. As plants grow, it becomes more green. |
 |
| Cows |
 |
| Spring/Summer is the rainy season. |
 |
| The gardens around my village are beautiful. |
 |
| This is my garden! Basil on the left, lettuce on the right |
 |
| Tomatoes in my garden!! Each yellow little flower will become a tomato! |
 |
| My host m’e (mother) and her friend dancing to music from the radio |
 |
| Yolanda, another PCV, walking with her youth organization in an AIDS event. Her site is close to mine so I just dropped by to join their walk on the main road! |
 |
| Girls signing the SKILLZ contract, part of the Grassroots Soccer Program that I did in July. I have been meeting almost every day of summer break and we have been learning a lot about HIV. |
 |
| Aloe Plant – reminds me of Dr. Seuss |
And shortly, I will be picking up Frannie from the airport – more adventures to come!