We didn't leave; we've been temporarily absent...

Wednesday, November 24

The problems with the Internet proved to be more substantial than we thought. For those who understand what this means, - ping to gmail is 2000 ms (when it's there). For those who don't understand - this is a very long delay. So, to send something like pictures is very difficult, but this is only part of the problem. Two days ago, we didn't have Internet at all. What does all this mean? That if we don't post on the blog, write letters, or there are no new pictures, this doesn't mean something terrible has happened. Probably there's just no Internet.
About the programs. I'm starting to get used to the video camera and am filming a lot. We'll see later how well it turns out. There are so many interesting and unusual things around us. Some of it is impossible to capture. Sometimes people just don't want to talk in front of a camera (think of how you are), but they say such interesting things. And sometimes I just want to turn off the camera, feel the atmosphere, and fellowship with the local people. I allowed myself to do that a little today -- to go and play football (soccer) with some of the guys. :) I never thought I would be playing football in Africa! And yesterday, when greeting people in English, some people stopped me and started to teach me the local greetings. The people in this village are very kind and open. We have been very warmly welcomed in the villages, and when they bestow such honor on us, I feel uncomfortable, because I don't deserve such honor; we are all working together, including you who gave and are praying for our trip. Thank you all for your part! While I'm standing here writing this, the mosquitoes are biting me, so your prayer are very important that none of them would be carrying malaria. :)
You can see pictures here:
flickr.com/photos/djemlike
and Nick's videos here:
qik.com/nikolay/videos
Your Alex Adjem