Kate made it through her month!

That's Kate!

Sunday October 19th

hey mom!
I made it officially to my one month!! I am here at the hostel in Dosso basking in all the packages and letters that were awaiting me. love you
-k

PC Hostel in Dosso

Kate made it through her month of living alone in her village. She established a routine for herself, cleaning her house, talking to her neighbors, going to the mayor's office, stopping to shop on the way back and visitng with the neighbors until the evening. Then cooking dinner, writing in her journal, watching and rewatching her movies and TV shows. Last weekend when I was talking to her she was in her house and a big bug came in the window. She described it as a very big praying mantis. She leaves the windows open to let the cool night air in but she doesn't have screens....they will come eventually...patience seems to be the most important thing she needs. She has been sleeping indoors as there are a lot of dust storms at the moment, even indoors she is safely tucked under her mosquito net. Last Sunday she went on a road trip to Dosso for a few days. She sent out a few emails from the account there. If you want to send her email there - dossopcv@intnet.ne put Kate Sheerin in the subject line. She can only use that account for email. Blogging etc she needs to go to the internet cafe and that is not always available.
She planned on staying in Dosso for a few days and then visiting friends close by. She planned on being back in her village by the end of the week. Travelling by bush taxi can take time and her plans don't always work out. It gets a little crowded!