a funny story about yesterday:

so, its been raining nonstop in my village and yesterday my 50 women health promoter workshop (which we spent 1,000$ usd) was terminated early due to gain force winds and rain. (but dont worry-- the workshop itself was flawless!) my boss ran out of the gazebo/outdoor conference terrace with a tablecloth over his head, jumped into his jeep and headed for the nearest city. he left us 50 women to fend for ourselves for the next hour as we huddled in a small closet with old chairs. then, we had to take an open-air truck to get back home, further soaking ourselves and our $60 health manuals. and then we couldnt ford the river to go back to the community because it was too high. so we piled out and waited at this random woman's house. then i went to use the letrine of this random woman and got attacked by wasps in the bathroom (she knew there was a nest there, just failed to tell me). i ended up running with my pants down out of the bathroom, escaping with a mere three bites. i couldnt get home for 2 hours and was soaked to the bone. of course, the electricity was out and the flying ants were all inside my house.