Twoo weeks down!!!

It has been two weeks here in Armenia. Overall it has been a good two weeks. I have language classes five to six days a week depending one how many central days we have. A central day is when all 48(not 50 because two people have already left) of us come together to cover medical, safety and security, and team building activities. We do spend time with our sectors once a week to cover more of what our jobs will be. So far everything has been real general. I wont know what my actual location or agency will be for another couple of weeks. I’m pretty sure I will be with an NGO but not sure yet. It can get tiring since we have class for 4 hours then you go home for more language coverage with your host family.
My host family is wonderful. They really take good care of me. I am pretty spoiled I think compared to some of the other PCT’s who are in other villages with no running water. ( This is most likely because they will be in villages were it wont be available) My HF says I eat to little but I tell them that it is a good thing since I am getting healthier. All the food is organic and fresh from the garden. We have Lavash with every meal. It’s kinda like a tortilla, but bigger and a little bit tougher.
The weather has been stormy. Last night the electricity went out do to the lighting. We even had hail. Nothing like Vegas. OOO and we keep getting prepared on how "cold" and depressing the winters can get. That freaks me out a bit, but I believe I may be put more into a city that will have central heating. My fingers are crossed. This does not mean I won’t freeze; I just may not became an ice cube. The trainers keep saying that they don’t want to scare us. LOL. You all know me and the cold.
Funny story time:
First, one night for dinner I was shown we were going to have chicken and rice…with chicken feet. All I could say was "oooo chicken feet." (Now please note up to that date I had not had any food that was not similar to America) So we sat at the table and had the meal w/o the chicken feet. When were we done they pulled out the chicken feet. I was offered one and I had to say "che, che, che"(no, no, no) then I had to look away because the image of boiled chicken feet was beginning to be ingrained into my mind. They all laughed at me and but the chicken feet away. I told them I was sorry.
Second, we were all at the dinner table chatting when the Host father was explaining the relationships for me. I have a host sister, host brother and a host momma, but he is a "dear friend". I didn’t know how to take that but found it to be quite funny. He is a funny kind man.
I got a cell phone; my host brother picked it up for me in the main city. Now I can call people and send txts. It is quite expensive for me to call people, but free for you to call me. (hint hint nudge nudge). Txts are very cheap so that will be the main use I believe. It you would like the number send me an e-mail.
As you can tell I am doing better. Each day gets easier. I’m getting into a routine. I have a good amount of me time to read, pray, and journal daily. It is a very kind county.