It has been so very long since I have posted a blog and in all truth, I have yet to upload any of the posts that I have written to a blog. It is not for lack of intent and desire; it is definitely due to lack of time and of electrical power. But I did charge my computer today and we will give this another whirl.
It may sound a bit weird to hear how delighted that we are here in Lesotho to have rain. But the rainy season is an annual event and it is about three months late. The people of Lesotho have really been suffering and the lack of rain has caused much starvation. Hence we are overjoyed that the rains have finally come. When it rains in Lesotho, it not only pours, it is an outright deluge.
My days are filled every minute with training and activities to acquaint us with the Basotho culture. I am very intrigued by the nature of these gentle people but I must admit that I am struggling with the language. I suppose that I thought that it would be so very easy since I consider myself a "language" person, and it is probably true that my struggles to try to understand are causing me unwanted strain leading to confusion. I really need to just let go and enjoy!
We did have the honor of visiting the location where the Basotho nation of Lesotho was founded: Thaba Bosiu. The hike up the mountain was a bit treacherous for me, but the summit proved to be very interesting and informative. There is a small village where Moshoehoe ruled and is buried and there are unusual natural features that are unique to this mountain, i.e. there is a plateau with beautiful red sand and there is a natural spring with fresh water.
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