Life

So I just thought I'd give a few tidbits of info about life here. I live in Nyegezi, a village/suburb/extension of Mwanza city, at the Nyanza glass compound, which is like a little neighbourhood/subdivision with maybe 20 houses. I now live not at the main guest house with the other volunteers but at the 2nd house rented by Starehe Children's Home where long-time semi-permanent volunteers Harry and Elaine live when they are here. I'm slowly eating less food from the U-Turn grocery store and more from locals here in Nyegezi- a small shop sells flour, rice (with the occasional small pebble mixed in), sugar, etc. and Mama Sophia, my new friend/surrogate mother who sells me wonderful veggies at cheap prices and shows me how to cook them. She is very concerned that I learn how to cook properly, and will have taught me a lot by the time I get home. I spend most of my time at the orphanage, and am just now working out what my regular schedule will be like.