Don't even try to say it, let alone find it on a map. But this is the village we're going to live in for the year. We will be living in the Ovambo region (not the region we were told we'd be in), but the region of the "5 O's". Actually, it's more like the 100 O's as about 98% of the towns start with O, including our village.
Omungwleume is about 40km North of Oshakati, which is the capital of that region...and has all the amenities there as our village. Our best guess is that we're right butt up against the Angola border somewhere as Oshakati is only about 50km away itself.
Chris will be working at Eengedjo SS teaching Grade 11& 12 English, Grade 11 & 12 Geography & maybe some math & computers. I, work in the middle school across the street (Grades 8-10) & will be teaching primarily 8-10 English & Geography & Math as well as apparently a training course on computers for teachers! A bit daunting but apparently the levels are lower than home. I'm feverently reading all the "how to teach math" texts WorldTeach sent us...
We're living on the grounds of Chris' school in a 2 bedroom flat (so come & visit as we have a spare bed & two thermarests!). Apparently it even includes a stove & oven & running water, although no hot water. Food doesn't seem to be too much of a problem & we're promised things like German bread & Black Forest Cake in even small towns.
Anyway, that's the story, but we've got more than a month's worth of parks to visit first if it will ever stop raining! Brr!
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Found it on google maps! Well - sort of. There isn't much detail, but it's definitely right next to the Angolan border!
I wonder how long it will take to drive the 40k into town...
P.S. It's spelt "Omungwelume" on google maps, in case you're trying to find it.
Wow, so exciting to know where you guys are going to be! Do you think you will you be able to travel into Angola easily, since you are so close? I'm going to start saving up right now for a visit next year... Is that Kuala Lumpur in the photo? Something about it looks very familiar... I have a feeling that I may even have a picture with Megs, Chris and I in that very same spot! And it looks a bit like the Malaysian flag in the background... All is well here... lots of celebrating this weekend. We celebrated Shorah's 2nd birthday with a visit to see the salmon run and a hike up Mt. Finlayson this weekend. Plus, Given just got the job as the Marine Navigation and Simulator Instructor for Coast Guard Auxiliary so we celebrated by going to see a Just for Laughs show last night... Hilarious comparisons between the American eagle and the Canadian goose as national birds! Hope you guys get a chance to dry out soon, miss you guys!
xo Hez
Like Joanne I found the location of Omungwelume, but on Google Earth. It appears you will be in an area with lots of partly dried up lake beds and rivers, and only about 12 km from the Angola border as the flamingo? flies. Of course, maybe they're all full of water now because of all the rains you've had. Very exciting! Oh, and Chris, I got a statement from your dentist today saying they're was $92.30 of your dental bill from back in May not covered by your plan. I'll contact them tomorrow and pay it. Think of it as long distance Xmas present. Looking forward to your next news. Lots of love, Dad
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