I have so much respect for African women! The amount of work they do every day is incredible! Though Stacy has many conveniences most women here don't- like a washing machine, stove and oven, and refrigerator- cooking and cleaning still take up more time than they do in the States. And think how much longer it takes to cook on merely an open flame and wash your clothes by hand! Not to mention the number of children most Malagasy have. Karilosy and Narina, the Niles' guard and his wife, have five children and Stacy suspects Narina may be pregnant for another. So the number of dishes and clothes is multiplied with so many kids... But I can understand why Stacy wanted somebody to come help her for a few months. At least I enjoy doing all this stuff. Of course, by the end of these two months that may change...
It's been fun getting to know Stacy this past week. She's really sweet and has given me a lot of tips for the future. She's easy to talk to. I hope she doesn't think I'm too quiet. Hopefully we can develop a good friendship throughout these months. I like that she's always giving me something to do. I like to stay busy and I enjoy helping her. It's amazing how cooking, washing, and cleaning can keep you busy all day. I think in Proverbs it says something to the effect of, "If a man doesn't work, he won't eat." I find that to be especially true here.
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