of training. Despite arriving in
Burkina around the 7th of
October the time has passed all
too quickly.
We still have a few days at the
training site to fill in some
reports, pack up our things and
say goodbye to our home stay
families. I really enjoyed mine
and hopefully will come back
to visit several times before
finishing up here in Burkina.
One of the traditions of the new
groups at the swearing in
ceremony is to have a piece
of traditional style clothing made.
In the picture is the style of
cloth chosen and I've had a
pullover shirt made by Flo the
tailor.
Even for the short time we spent
in our villages and training town
we've made friends and Flo is
one of them. In my interactions
with Flo she's always been
patient with my Moore language
skills (or lack of them) and she
has helped me improve.
Tomorrow is a holiday and I'll
probably go into town to see a
parade that is scheduled. By the
way it is the day that celebrates
the proclamation of the country.
It will also be a good day to begin
packing up the things for the
next move and in the near
future ... the big plunge into our
villages and homes for the next
two years.
But for now ... it is out of the
house to hang out and drink tea
with the people as usual. Only
three nights left with these
great people. The memories
during my time in this home stay
village will always be good ones.
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