Gallery – Reilly in Zambia

Here’s literally just a bunch of photos for you to peruse!

Myself and my fellow Tonga CHEPpers at our Swearing-In Ceremony

After swearing in, our new provincial leader took us to Victoria Falls! Both of those rock faces should be gushing water, but Zambia is in a bad drought.

The cruiser that took all my things to my new site!

My family is hard at work in the fields these days. This field is just to the left of my house!

One of my proudest dishes so far: soya and veg masala with homemade garlic and herb flatbreads!

Recently spent Thanksgiving in the provincial capital for a province wide meeting!! The food was so good, but we all got food poisoning afterwards

Photos of the inside to come after plastering and painting!

Last weekend, some of the most important and influential people in my life came together to celebrate two of the biggest accomplishments of my life: college graduation and joining the Peace Corps. This group included extended family, close friends, friends from out of the country, mentors, managers from work, and even the royal family (If you know, you know). Having this group of people together in my backyard was so special to me.

We had lots of Korean-style tacos, wine, gourmet popsicles, more wine, and tons of laughter (ok, and some tears too) filling the backyard throughout the evening, and my heart is overflowing with gratitude. To be able to see the support around me, to feel the love, and to know that all of these people are in my corner meant the world to me before moving across the world.

Rather than talk about it, I think I’ll just share some photos from the evening and let the pictures speak for themselves. Notice how I’m laughing in most of them? Enjoy!