Things I love about Zambia so far!

So I have arrived in Zambia now, I am starting to settle in, since I arrived I have been busy preparing school things, visiting a school in the bush (in a village called Kamfinsa) and getting my room sorted, thought this was a good way to start, a list of my favorite thing about Zambia so far : 

- Being resourceful (everything has a use be it old, broken or natural) 

For example this week I have found seed pods (like the one below) and pieces of straw to be extremely useful tools for painting straight lines!


- How children's success is celebrated in class at the bush school 

This involves the whole class singing well done well done such a good girl/boy wooo woop! (In very sweet Zambian accents) 

- The culture of welcoming visitors warmly

For example when staying in Kamfinsa village with the pastor and his family provided us with water warmed on the fire for bathing, 3 meals a day involving mostly nshima (dried ground maize a staple diet here below a typical meal) and translated the church service into English for us.

- The openess and expectancy that God will come through

I found this in general conversations with the teachers from Kamfinsa school as well as other people I have met since arriving. 

- People's commitment to prayer

Again in Kamfinsa as I was sleeping in the school office next door to the classroom where a prayer meeting is held from Monday to Thursday every week from 4am to 7am. I really enjoyed waking up hear people engaging with God through beautiful singing and powerful prayer. 

- The natural beauty

So many things I could say about it from trees to landscapes to insects which look like large ladybirds spray painted with metallic paint. 

There are many more things I could probably add to this list, I'm sure I will write another one. Will add some photo's soon! 

Thanks for reading!