New House, New Post

A few weeks back I moved into a new apartment. It is pretty sweet. Right in the middle of town, close to stores and work and only on the second floor. Here are some pictures:

My super sweet bathroom!

My hood'

I live in a cartoon

I recently moved into my very own one bedroom soviet cement box of an apartment, and it's great. I get to live completely alone with indoor plumbing. However because of the newly remodeled bathroom, there are still kinks to be worked out. Last week I had no water in the bathroom sink, but had it in the kitchen. Last night the gas stove didn't work, which has nothing to do with the bathroom but was annoying none the less. This morning I went to use the bathroom sink and the handle of the cold water came off. Water then shot across the room onto the opposite wall. I've only ever seen this on television. Add that to the colossal noise coming from my ceiling that can only be TNT going off or an anvil dropping and I am starting the think I should look out for road runner traps.

Bad day in the baijan?

I have bad days. Lots of them actually but we won't get into that. Last Friday was a particularly bad day and at about 10am I was ready to call it quits. I didn't. Instead I found a solution for those troubling times. Here is what you do:

1.) Take a shower (photo omitted but note the wet hair in coming pictures). Being clean always makes PCVs happy.

2.) Get yourself a yellow star shaped tambourine. Nuf said.

3.) Find an x-ray on the road and put it under your zip up hoodie. Hand your sunglasses to people and tell them they are x-ray specs. Once the person puts them on unzip sweatshirt. Hilarity ensues.

4.) Have awesome finger mates. The first finger people rock out loud, and they know why.

For Vikki

I have two random pictures of Jake.

Jake thought he could play Jenga upside down. He lost.

BBQ inside Chris's shed because it was raining outside.

Rain!

It has been raining quite a bit here in Quba lately. We also have a fresh new coat of snow on my mountains. I was at my sitemate's house which as luck would have it is lakeside property in the rain. Who knew! Another great feature of his home is no electricity when it rains. Peace Corps sometime is like a 2 year camping trip. Luckily I love camping!

The view from Chris' front door.

Chris' door is that rusty one on the far left. Nice lake huh?

Lounge!

We have a pretty sweet lounge here in the 'baijan. It is messy and unorganized and I love it. It has that "lived in" look about it and there is always toilet paper.Checking out the books.

Jake taking a nap on piles of AZ5 stuff

A Little Poetry For A Rainy Day

Here is an excerpt from an Azerbaijani English text book:

I Love Little Pussy

I love little pussy, Her coat is so warm, And if I don’t hurt her She’ll do me no harm. So I’ll not pull her tail, Nor drive her away, But pussy and I Very gently will play. She shall sit by my side, And I’ll give her some food; And pussy will love me Because I am good.

All spelling and punctuation is taken directly from the original.