Well after two weeks orientation I have finally made it to my new home… Gizo Island! It is a very beautiful place… just how you would imagine a tropical paradise… the bluest of blue water, countless tiny islands lined with white sandy beaches, surrounded by coral reefs… absolutely stunning!
Gizo itself is quite cute. It has all the charms of a quaint seaside village… very small and friendly. The town is still rebuilding after it was devastated by a Tsunami two years ago. It is buzzing with activity… everyone is here… World Vision, UNICEF, Oxfam… and of course Save the Children, my new workplace! My counterpart Lizzy is lovely, as are the rest of the team. I am the first volunteer they have had so they are very excited and accommodating.
The down side to all of this? My accommodation. I am staying in a Motel until January because of the housing shortage caused by the Tsunami. And not the kind of Motel you are picturing… think 80’s in downtown Mexico. Exactly. And it ain’t cheap! I could rent an inner city apartment in Melbourne for the price Im paying to stay here… fingers crossed that I find an alternative soon!
Oh I hope the hotel isn't too bad!! Well, we're Strack's... don't need fancy stuff! Wish I could visit already! Love you Shelly xoxo
ReplyDeleteIs a shower fancy? Its more like a little hose that sometimes trickles out cold water... and it always reeks of urine because the toilets dont always flush... SERIOUSLY DODGY! Dont you want to visit now? Haha... love you too Kez Xo
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