The Beat Goes On

I took a nap on Saturday afternoon only to wake up to a sound outside that was odd and yet vaguely familiar. My first thought was, why would a cow be running around my house? The sound of a cow bell echoing through my house was enough to get me up. The scene in my backyard was similar to that of barnyard.I was not the only one to witness this little intrusion…staying with me were three new Peace Corps Volunteer Trainees that came to see what life is like in Mochudi. I thought a cow running around the house and then stopping to eat my weeds was a perfect depiction of what life is like here!

Having the trainees stay here with me for a couple of days was really fantastic, mostly because it reminded me of how much has changed and how far I've come in a year. The questions that they asked me were many of the same questions that I had when I first moved to Botswana – the only difference was that now I was the one providing the answers.

It was great getting the chance to show them around the village and to introduce them to the friends that I have made here. I think sometimes I still feel a little bit like a visitor, but when I could see myself through the eyes of the new trainees I realized that I am very well integrated here and that I truly have made Mochudi my home.