Well my house is finally starting to feel like home! I was getting a little frustrated because my things were all scattered in random piles across my floors, I didn't realize how much I appreciate a little organization and I was getting a little sick of squatting on the floor to cook, wash dishes or do pretty much anything. But finally, last Thursday I got my furniture and it was worth the wait! I had it custom made (as pretty much all the furniture here is) and got a bed frame, bookshelf and table/counter which was probably one of the best purchases I've ever made. Kitchens in the traditional sense don't really exist here and people cook often times on the floor or whatever empty space they can find but I wasn't too keen on that idea so I had a table made that is at the height of a counter top and I had them put a shelf on the bottom to store food and dishes. It turned out perfect and now I'm excited about cooking again. I spent some time decorating and finding a place for everything so I finally feel like I'm getting settled in. They just finished my fence today along with a clothesline. Everything is starting to come together very nicely!
This is my bed with my mosquito net and the few decorations I have, send me pictures so I can fill my wall!
My bookshelf and the one little window I have in my place
My "kitchen" filled with my purchases from the market including a huge pile of plantains in the corner
The view from my front door and my fabulous fence!
All my love!
Annie
Hi Annie!! This is Tim and Natalka Hertaus' daughter, Nina. I read your story about your new home and I thought it was really interesting because I've always wanted to see what it was like in Africa. At school I'm in a class called "Kids Against Hunger" and were studying a lot of the parts of Africa that are hungry. Well I have to go!
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Nina Hertaus
Nice hotplate!! I love that I see familiar faces on your walls, all the way over in Africa. (PS - last night, about 4 a.m. your time, if a strong wind woke you up, it was actually the kisses Henry and Anna were blowing to you, finally making it to Africa. They blew and blew and blew right before bed. Thought Henry might even fall over. Clearly LOTS of love headed your way) Can't wait to talk to you very soon!! LOVE YOU!!
ReplyDeleteOh - PPS: Today I had to get some wine at Haskell's for a work event. Turns out the woman helping me just returned from the PC in Mozambique (sp?) Can you believe it. We talked for 15 minutes. She was so excited. She knew all about the Rwanda program, talked about how much she loved the PC, asked all about you. It was so cool!! Weird how I can feel closer to you by talking to a complete stranger. :)
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