life on the farm

Sanibonani!

that's hello (plural) in siSwati. We are fine and living on a farm for the duration of our 2-month training. They've given us a house with electricity and running water (except on weekends, when the water is off) and we're very comfortable. our babe (father/head of home) is a farmer, and we live amongst a lot of animals: chickens, goats, cows, pig, rabbits, doves, and plenty of dogs. They grow corn-- though it's currently winter-- and have a garden, fruit trees and a huge avocado tree. our village is called eKhiza, and about 10 other Peace Corps trainees live/train there. We're learning language, culture, and technical/project-related stuff. current favorite thing about Swaziland: the avocados. They're enormous, plentiful, and oh so good. We eat very well: fresh chicken, rice, palishi, cabbage, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, spinach, oranges and lemons... and cornflakes.
another favorite thing in Ekhiza: sunrises.

right now we're passing thru the larger town of Manzini, on our way to "shadow" a Peace Corps volunteer at her site for a few days/nights. gotta run! Love to you all!