Monday, August 07, 2006
UPDATE! To reach me call 011-233-24-6368
The number I gave out before wont work, sorry if you tried!
It's been a few days since my last update. Let's get this out of the way--I'm alive and have had no diarrhea yet. However I have had a lot of rice.. rice pudding, steamed rice, spiced rice, beans with rice, pasta with rice (that one was odd), rice with rice... You get the point. If Bubba, from Forrest gump, lived in a third world country he would have eaten just like me....
The past few days have been pretty intense. I went to a village and played soccer with kids.. Afterwards they asked for money to pay for the ball to be filled up. I put out. Then the kids asked for Pen's for school... I didn't have enough for everyone...Didn't want to start a fight so gave away none. Kids asked "where's my money" as if they were entitled to their guests disposible income.
poverty is a complicated issue. It's really been a shock seeing 8 people living in a small african hut after seeing 4 people in a palo alto mansion so recently....
untill next time,
Willi
Once again! 011-233-24-6368 : call me with Skype
The number I gave out before wont work, sorry if you tried!
It's been a few days since my last update. Let's get this out of the way--I'm alive and have had no diarrhea yet. However I have had a lot of rice.. rice pudding, steamed rice, spiced rice, beans with rice, pasta with rice (that one was odd), rice with rice... You get the point. If Bubba, from Forrest gump, lived in a third world country he would have eaten just like me....
The past few days have been pretty intense. I went to a village and played soccer with kids.. Afterwards they asked for money to pay for the ball to be filled up. I put out. Then the kids asked for Pen's for school... I didn't have enough for everyone...Didn't want to start a fight so gave away none. Kids asked "where's my money" as if they were entitled to their guests disposible income.
poverty is a complicated issue. It's really been a shock seeing 8 people living in a small african hut after seeing 4 people in a palo alto mansion so recently....
untill next time,
Willi
Once again! 011-233-24-6368 : call me with Skype
# posted by Will Magid @ 2:19 PM 
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Hi Will,
Thank you for the update...
Sounds like you won't want rice when you get back.
Thank you for the update...
Sounds like you won't want rice when you get back.
# posted by 
: 3:17 PM
: 3:17 PM
Maybe we should report your diet to the U.S. Secretay of State:
Condoleeza RICE!
Dad
Condoleeza RICE!
Dad
# posted by : 3:19 PM
: 3:19 PM
Will!
Glad to see that you're settling in. How's the weather? Who is your roommate? How was your trip to the village who did you go with? Are you adjusting to the time change and feeling ok? When do classes start and how do you decide which ones to take?
And, most importantly, are you having fun?
Cheers!
Glad to see that you're settling in. How's the weather? Who is your roommate? How was your trip to the village who did you go with? Are you adjusting to the time change and feeling ok? When do classes start and how do you decide which ones to take?
And, most importantly, are you having fun?
Cheers!
# posted by : 3:22 PM
: 3:22 PM
Happy Birthday Will-
How do they celebrate birthdays?
Is there a special song or ritual?
Hope you have a nice day on the 10th!!
Love,
Mom
How do they celebrate birthdays?
Is there a special song or ritual?
Hope you have a nice day on the 10th!!
Love,
Mom
# posted by : 8:59 AM
: 8:59 AM
Wow Will, it sounds awsome, and scary at the same time. I am so proud of you for taking a chance to adventure and learning! Is the photo of someone in your area? Are there coeds at your school? Is it safe/advisable/dumb to mail you things, such as pens/pencils? When Jake was in the Dominican Republic he would actually see the mailroom guys opening and taking whatever they wanted out of his received parcels, and handing him what they did not want. We got so that we mailed him things he would give away anyhow, so it was less of a frustration. know you're busy, so will sign off. hugs, auntie lynda
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