Moved in to the new flat

Apologies for taking so long to post since the last time we put some pictures and information on the website. We have been quite busy preparing lessons, teaching, grading papers, putting students to bed and waking them up, among other duties around campus. We were able to travel with another couple to Kitwe (the closest town to Chingola, about 45 minutes up the road from Amano) and we got a few decorations from the craft market there. We also got a good deal on a wood frame and wicker dresser on the side of the road since we had nothing to put folded clothing in. We will post some pictures of the completed flat (minus some pictures we hope to put up this week), and they should give you an idea of the place we're living, which is beyond what anyone would expect for a flat in the center of the African plains. :-)

The dresser below is the one we picked up from the man who makes these on the side of the road on the way to Kitwe. We have finally put our clothing away, and we are enjoying being more organized now.


Here's a shot of our bedroom. There is a closet off to the left and the dresser, as well as our mosquito net frame and nice big mosquito net over the bed. This is about as nice as they come since they are usually hanging from a circular ring at the ceiling and fall in your face sometimes.

We've added a few touches to the bathroom like the curtains Kelly brought from the states, so the bathroom is a bit more homey now too.
Here's a shot of the kitchen which is also very nicely done. There is a nice view at the sink, and plenty of cabinet space, as well as a range and oven and a fridge/freezer. We even got a microwave and toaster too!

Hope this gives a better idea of where we're spending a lot of our time. If you want to see pictures of certain things around the dorm or around campus, let us know, and we can try to post them. I will try to get some pictures of the dorm itself and some of the guys soon when I take them.