Jan 1st
It is the beginning of a new year today. Last night - working in reverse- we went to the beach to celebrate the turn of the new year. In town that morning a couple of people bought firecrackers which we set off. I got some cool shots of them over the water. At five past twelve we finished the firecrackers and stopped for a time of prayer. We arrived back at Lomani Au around 12:30 then there was stuff going on with the toilet because the water was off so they had to find another way to flush because the tank we normally use has been emptied. It was around 1 before we all got to bed.
Before we went to the beach we went to a church service particularly aimed at teens. We performed 3 or 4 items none of which we had properly prepared for! The service went for 3 1/2 hours and was mostly in Fijian.
At 1:30 yesterday, after we got back from town we changed into our work clothes to do 3 or 4 hours of work. I spent the whole time shovelling or pick-axing the dirt. I was sad because we were going to do more concreting but couldn't due to the lack of water. So I couldn't do my favourite job of doing the wheel barrow. After doing one week of work, I am so covered in bruises and scratches it's crazy! I haven't really been sunburnt yet which is good.
In the morning, we took an open back bus into town. It's more like a big trailer bed with a tarpaulin roof and sides. We have taken this mode of transport several times and will probably use it most of the time we need to go places. We spent about three hours shopping and I found a few gifts. The shops we went to had lots of home-made stuff but it wasn't really a market.
Each day the leaders give out a Godliness award to the person who worked hardest, had a good attitude, and encouraged others, did jobs without being asked etc. I got it today. If you get it you get a can of soda and to be first in the foodline. I was happy enough to get the award, the soda just made me feel sick!
Well that's all for now.
Au Lomani Iko (I love you)
Jaime
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