Roughin' It

I will be spending my six week internship living at the 4-H headquarters. The camp was built by Finland 4-H. There is a main office building where I will be spending most of my time working. There is an outdoor kitchen complete with an open fire pit for cooking meals. The meals are served in an outdoor dining area with a roof. The rest of the camp consists of "dorm rooms." The camp can accommodate up to 40 guests for conferences and camp programs.

These dorm rooms are far from what we are familiar with in the United States. My room has two twin beds covered by mosquito nets to protect from malaria. There is one chair in the corner of the room with a little table. The bathroom in my room is quite unique. The toilet is a hole in the floor of the shower. The toilet also serves as the drain for the shower. The shower only runs water from the well, so it is very cold. If I want to take a warm shower, I have to ask the cook to boil water for me over the open fire and then pour the water on myself with a cup. If you ever find yourself having to take a bucket shower, which I recommend that everybody try, you just let me know-I can hook you up with some good tips.

My favorite part about my room is my roommate. I live with a little lizard that likes to hang out on the walls. I have decided to name him Trevor. Trevor is very loyal, he spends his afternoons elsewhere, but he always comes back in the evenings.


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