happy belated christmas and early new years!

i am sorry that it has been so long. i tried t go to the internet but the current was off the first time then after that everything was closed because TIA (this is africa). m Christmas was nice and quiet. we cooked alot, visited much and ate more than anything. also when you go to visit it is rude too refuse food so every house we went to we ate a full meal. this is after already eating at home twice the mount of food as usual. i got a new phone and the number is the same so everything is up and running thankfuly. this place is called Bansaw though i dont know the spelling and the area is Kumbo. it is a nice place and everyone speaks the dialect Lamsaw so i spend alot of time thinking. the family is very nice and the ma has a shop so i spend alot of time there. i have seen the palace where the Fon lives and i have seen and heard stories about the Juju. they are masked people that run around when some one important dies and at hollidays. when you see them you have to bow reall low or hide because if you are not respecting them they beat you. lol dont worry the tradition has lightened and only if you are being a loser will they beat you. i was told that they put medicin on their bodies and it makes them mad. it is very interesting and totaly afican. will try to get pictures to bring home.i guess that is all i can think of now. i will come again soon. oh i forgot to mention my next job will be helping build up a library - can anyone say perfect for me?!? lol i am excited i start on jan 4th. talk to you all soon, take care and love you. Emily