Just say no to bugs.

I'm happy to report that things have slowed down here. Not a whole let has been happening, partly because I"ve spent so much time in my room writing blogs!

The biggest adventure of this week was taking the shopa. It's their version of public transportation. It cost 5 MZN (less than $.15) and you basically get what you pay for. When Nunu told me how cheap the shopa was I commented how cheap that was and it's times like this I feel like a spoiled brat. His response was "Not for most people." They range from the 'nicer' (nice only cause there is more room) bus that seats 3 across to a van that has seats for about 10... the thing is they pile as many people in as humanly possible.

Nunu also showed me around town, not that there is really much to see, but you just get such a different feel for an area when you walk it.

I've also been hanging out with Nunu, Santos, Sumate and Ernesto a lot more. I'm not sure if they just decided that I don't bite or if it took them some time to warm up to me. I've said it before, they are all amazing and I love to watch them interact with each other. The other night I was in there room (which is about half the size of mine) to watch a movie. There room is very small it has room for 2 bunk beds and 2 storage shelves and that is it. The fan basically takes up the rest of the floor. Anyways it's a tight fit and I was sitting on Santos' bed and the other three guys laid/sat on the other bed. Correct me if I am wrong, but I just don't think to many American guys their age would have done so. It was just one of those moments were I have to convience myself not to smile.

After a few hours of watching movies with the guys Santos decided to tell me that something in his bed has been biting him at night... I was like great. Sure enough the next day I had red marks on my arms and I went to see if that is what he was talking about, but of course with the difference in our skin color we couldn't compare.

Sure enough this morning I have more bites and more than likly I have bed bugs!

I've also had some funny conversations with them trying to explain Sunburn and why I have to wear Sunblock and what aloe is for. It is hard to explain what a sun burn feels like, but I ended up putting aloe on Santos' arm and sticking it in front of the fan to be like this is the only thing that makes it feel good after you get burned.

So more on the bugs, my computer is also having issues. I have a memory card that isn't working right and so I haven't been able to pull pictures off of it. I'm pretty sure it has a bug.

I guess all of my prayer requests have to do with bugs right now =) If you all could pray for my bed and my computer I would really apperciate it!

Amanda