http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa Just another Gonzaga University Blogs weblog Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:28:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The following six posts were sent to me (Brett, the blog keeper) on June 20th -- the very day I went out of town and off the grid for a week, so although they were posted today, the events written about took place just over a week ago. My apologies ... http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/29/late-posts/ Muli Shani!!!? Hi everyone. (It means hi, how are you in Bemba). Well, we're here! We arrived safely after over 30 hours of traveling. Totally worth it, by the way. There are nine students here and two teachers. The guys that work around here are really nice. Everyone from GU ... http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/29/chelsea/ Dear Family and Friends, It's hard to believe that I was at home only six days ago and last night I watched the sun set half way around the world in Africa.  There so much to tell you all about but for now you will have to settle for only one ... http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/29/elizabeth/ Hey besties and the fam! WELP….I can't even begin to explain my past week, with everything from my first time in the London Heathrow Airport-which is awesome-to a 10 hour bus ride to remote Chimfunshi in Zambia, everything has been mind blowing.  First off, the sun here is exceptionally amazing!!! I ... http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/29/jennica/ Dear anyone reading this blog, Africa, and Zambia in particular, is great! My favorite part (like many before me) is playing with the local kids.  We play soccer and frisbee and the new favorite is duck-duck-goose.  Last time I was at the dambo, two little boys were sitting by me watching ... http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/29/molly/ Muli Shani?! ("Hi, how are you?!" in Bemba- the local language) To continue on with Sean's account of our great adventure with Sheila and the great city of Chingola I need to begin with the ride to town- and when I say ride, I mean a turbulent adventure that is both ... http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/29/jenna/ On Monday the 15th Jenna, Kylie, and I (Sean) arranged to go into town with Sheila to visit an orthopedic surgeon friend of hers as a hospital visit and to ask questions. To ease leaving in the morning the three of us spent the night in a guest house/room at ... http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/29/sean-2/ The second group has arrived and they waived goodbye to the first group as they waited in line at the airport. http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/09/transitions/ I wish I could tell you all this experience has meant to me however, in the past week I have realized that I have not yet even begun to realize the changes happening within me. Every passing day I step into a cold shower without a thought, wave to ... http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/05/kari/ Hi all! Hope everything back home is going well. I have had quite the week at Chimfunshi. I did dawn patrol with Dr. Mark and discovered the vibrancy of the birdlife here. I never realized how many different kinds lived in this area and also never appreciated their songs. It was ... http://blogs.gonzaga.edu/guppa/2009/06/05/sarah/