One of the best Thanksgivings I have had in a while!! I got to take off early from my village and head to Kigali Thursday morning. I got to the Austins house around 10am and spent almost the whole day in the kitchen washing dishes, peeling apples and carrots and smelling delicious food :) Sis. Austin was the best and I cant thank her enough for letting me help!!
It was great to relax in a nice home doing things that felt normal to me! I love Rwanda and the culture but its not my culture so it was good to have a little break and feel like I belonged for a day!!
That evening there were some other Americans that the Austins invited over for dinner and they were awesome!! Two of the ladies were RPCVs and it was fun to compare little stories and experiences :) It was great to sit around a huge table, speaking English, sharing awesome American tasting food!!
After dinner I helped wash more dishes (I'm learning the Austin's kitchen pretty well!!) and then slept like a rock!! The following day I didn't have plans but was able to sleep in and hangout at the Austin's house all day!!! Andrew (the 9 year old) had some kind of stomach probably and we spent the whole day watching movies, playing cards and trying to get him to eat!! haha... it was a fantastic waste of a day :)
Saturday was a bit more normal because I went to the church and taught English and then a couple piano lessons!!! Then Sunday was playing piano and helping in Primary!!!
The Austin's are seriously the best people and so kind to open their home to me!! They are always willing to have me and help me in any way they can!! I feel like part of the family now :)
Sorry there are not pictures from this weekend... I had my hands full with doing dishes ;)
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