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Written by Esther
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 [/caption]The following is excerpted from a Hanukkah letter Lauryn Kronick (ROI 2006) sent to her friends via Facebook. Excerpt provided with permission.
I've been in Lusaka, Zambia for over five months now and am finally starting to feel "at home" despite some of the hardcore lifestyle changes. Work has been a challenge... my job description from Canada hasn't meshed well with the newspaper I work at here in Lusaka, so I've been doing a lot of entertainment and political reporting as well as a bit of human rights reporting.
Either way, working in the media industry has been an eye-opening experience. I've seen corruption first-hand, dealt with some sketchy situations, wrote about topics which have been heart-wrenching and inspirational...overall it has been a fantastic experience. I've also managed to pick up a lot of Nyanja (one of the main languages spoken) and can have basic conversations now.
Tonight I'm going to the only synagogue in the country for a latke dinner. I made a menorah (make-shift) out of tealights (very convenient for our power which routinely goes out at my place). I'm making my Zambian roommate latkes this week, and teaching him how to play dreidel as well.
I am supposed to return to Canada in February but am actively looking for a way to stay here a bit longer, if possible, just so I can travel a bit around Southern Africa if funds permit.
Miss you all and chag sameach.
-Lauryn
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[/caption]The following is excerpted from a Hanukkah letter Lauryn Kronick (ROI 2006) sent to her friends via Facebook. Excerpt provided with permission.
I've been in Lusaka, Zambia for over five months now and am finally starting to feel "at home" despite some of the hardcore lifestyle changes. Work has been a challenge... my job description from Canada hasn't meshed well with the newspaper I work at here in Lusaka, so I've been doing a lot of entertainment and political reporting as well as a bit of human rights reporting.
Either way, working in the media industry has been an eye-opening experience. I've seen corruption first-hand, dealt with some sketchy situations, wrote about topics which have been heart-wrenching and inspirational...overall it has been a fantastic experience. I've also managed to pick up a lot of Nyanja (one of the main languages spoken) and can have basic conversations now.
Tonight I'm going to the only synagogue in the country for a latke dinner. I made a menorah (make-shift) out of tealights (very convenient for our power which routinely goes out at my place). I'm making my Zambian roommate latkes this week, and teaching him how to play dreidel as well.
I am supposed to return to Canada in February but am actively looking for a way to stay here a bit longer, if possible, just so I can travel a bit around Southern Africa if funds permit.
Miss you all and chag sameach.
-Lauryn
