Christy in Namibia - Peace Corps

As the title states, the month of August was a total whirlwind. Here's the run-down: August 5th-- Hosted a going away party for my dear, dear friend Linnea. Her two years are complete and, of course, we had to send her off properly. We enjoyed homemade mac n' cheese, honey sriracha chicken, broccoli, etc. A true feast for a PCV! It was bittersweet to say goodbye to Linnea. She was a phenomenal volunteer in her community, so it was great to have a chance to honor that and put her in the spotlight. At the same time, Linnea is one of my best friends (and the closest volunteer to me) and I truly can't imagine my service without her. Her absence will certainly be something to get used to! August 6th-- Travel down to Otjiwarongo, where two PCVs are stationed, to visit with friends. It's more than halfway to Windhoek, so it makes for easier travel southwards. August 7th-- Travel the rest of the way down to Windhoek. August 8th-12th-- Our Midservice training! We had 2 (...