First, the most exciting news- Kaity had the baby on June 9! His name is Reese Chemway Afatika (I may have spelled his first or middle name wrong- I haven't seen it written anywhere). We haven't seen any photos yet but have been told he looks just like Ernest. :)
Matt and I are about to head off to see a dance that some of the other Peace Corps volunteers are performing. Below are some photos that we have taken thus far. We'll try to start taking more- it's just been very busy and overwhelming (Matt doesn't stress as easily as me, so he may disagree on this point) thus far.
I am off- much love to our family and friends. :)
Alyssa
The bure we stayed if for the first 4 days we were in Fiji, it was quite nice
The view from behind our bure
Our host Mom(Na) setting up the table for one of many good meals she prepared for us, just so everyone knows in Fiji you usually sit on the floor to eat.
Alyssa and I with our host Brother-in-law (Anania) and Sister (Tavita) before the Town Soli (otherwise know as a festival in the States). As you can see our host mom made us all matching outfits and yes I am wearing a sulu, it is the traditional apparel for Fijian men. When in Rome!
Our "tent" at the town festival. It was one of four, the town in split into four clans and each clan had its own "tent" (they were more so bamboo frames with tin roofs place on top).
Our bedroom for the 7 weeks we are in training. We are one of the very lucky few who get a fan in our bedroom.
I had a coworker who served in Micronesia on the island nation of Yap. He wore a grass skirt (on special occasions I think) that was much shorter than your sulu. Surprisingly, we couldn't tease him about it. A friend of mine served in Kiribati and has mats like the ones you sit on to eat. She learned how to make them and brought some home with her. It's good to see your smiling faces!!
ReplyDeleteLOVED seeing the pictures you guys! And I really loved seeing Matt in a skirt - good stuff!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Kaitlyn and Ernesst - if they send you a picture, you should put it on the blog!
Love you guys!
Love seeing the pictures!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats Aunt and Uncle =] Janis called and told us the news..she said that the middle name is spelled Chenwe. We tried to go visit him tonight but we went to the wrong Children's hospital! So hopefully we can try again soon.
Hope everything is going well there, let us know if you need anything sent there from this way.
Love,
Kristin Tischer (!)
Congratulations Alyssa and Matt and being aunt and uncle!! How much does the baby weigh for sure when it was born? I have not been on here in a while. I need to figure out how to sign in and stuff. But anyways the pictures are really really neat! It looks like you guys are adjusting well! WOW i cant believe you are in VIGI!! Thats soo neat! I miss you guys so so much!!
ReplyDeleteHey you two look like you are fitting in well there . . . even Matt and his skirt! Congrats on becoming an aunt and uncle. I hope you are doing well and I will be checking in w/ you from time to time. Take care and God bless you!
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