This blog entry is going to be shorter than I would like, but internet access will not be as easy as I originally thought and I wanted to give you a quick update.

Adventures to tell you about in the future:

Nearly missing a flight, slipping through customs, and being left stranded at Lusaka airport; finding out my bank account was empty and running out of cash; a flood, drunken arguments, and threats of "pay me, or else!"; a lovely, Italian dinner; a very tasty--and hot!--Indian dinner; a drunken solicitation for a shared shower; a marriage proposal from the "Nameless Wandering Man"; getting lost in one of Lusaka's poorest compounds (with friends) and wandering through Lusaka to get to a mall (alone); trying out one of the little blue mini-buses; being left alone in Kitwe surrounded by people wanting to "help" me with my bags; being rescued by my own "Auntie Angel," Annie; getting involved/riding along in an anger-fueled mini-bus competition that left us careening around semis, riding up on banks, and down ditches all while on-coming traffic made it's way around potholes; and being welcomed to a place that feels like home!

The moments of joy and wonder, however, far outweigh the challenges--Friend's of the Street Children's work is inspiring. Each team member is dedicated to the point of self sacrificing in the care of the children and young adults. I am honored to have been embraced by the young women and care-takers of Cibusa Housecan't wait to update you!

I hope to include pictures in the future, but I'm having a horrible time connecting! I can't wait to share them with you.