Lolo Bound!!!

Well we had post announcements last Thursday and I am heading to a lovely little town in the South Region, by the name of Lolodorf. I know not a very good African name...it's actually German, but I really like it. I just got back from 5 lovely days there with the current PCV, Megan where we ate tons of wonderful veggies and mac and cheese and even made a chocolate cake! She is amazing and I definitely have huge shoes to fill, but I think there are tons of opportunities and projects just waiting to get started there! She and my counterpart Grand Mes, spent a few days introducing me to all the important people in town and any one else who was around. I have an adorable little yellow house with two bedrooms, a kitchen, dining area, living room, and bathroom. I have electricity and internet capabilities, but no water. However, there is a guy who gets water for me and I collect rain water for things such as my pour flush toilet...which is great!! My landlady is wonderfully friendly and protective of me and has 3 precious boys who I'm sure will come around to keep me company for the first few weeks.
I'm going to go ahead and throw the invitation out there...I have an extra room and would love to host anyone who wants to come visit!!! I'm one of the closest posts to the beaches and only 3 hours from the capital. The post really seems to be a great mix of rural and urban as well as an abundance of culture!! The temperature is very similar to eastern NC with humidity and sun, but I'm in the middle of the rainforest, right next to a lovely river and beautiful mountains. The scenery really is breathtaking!!!
In other news, we have three weeks of stage (training in French) left...it sure has flown by!! But it seems like everyone is happy with where they are posted...but I'll find out more once we are all together again in Bangante/Bamena. Right now I'm with a bunch of PCVs who are COSing (leaving) this weekend. It is so crazy to think that they are finishing up their crazy adventure and mind is just beginning, but it's really reassuring that they are all so sad to go! I am super excited about my post and all of the opportunities that seem to be awaiting me. It really seems to be a perfect fit!!!
Please be in touch!! I will hopefully have internet pretty regularly once I move into Lolo which will be in about a month!! So please send emails, but really nothing is exciting as letters and packages! :) hehe! O and speaking of...my address is posted on here and on my facebook and will stay the same for my whole service since I have to be in the capital for banking and committees at least once a month...so it's easier to just let PC get my stuff from the post office! So please send away!! I promise I'll write back!! Ok I think it's siesta time! Love you all so very much!! Thank you so much for all your well wishes, thoughts, and prayers!! I miss you all!!!
<3 Amanda