(Ryan's mom again) Talked with Ryan the afternoon of New Years Eve. They had their language tests and he was waiting for the results. He feels better about his progress with Malagasy than he did about Hausa (the language he was learning in Niger). He is now learning the specific dialect of the village he will move to after being sworn in on January 26th. He moves in with his host family home on January 4th - this is where he will spend the next 3 weeks before moving to his post on the east, central coast. His host family has 3 children ages 19, 14 and 3. The house does not have electricity - and he will have his own room. This will be quite different from the "resort" atmosphere of the training compound - where they had a cook preparing fabulous meals, someone to do their laundry, electricity, soft beds, bath tubs and showers. After spending the past 2 1/2 months with the other trainees, I'm sure living without them will also be an adjustment for everyone.
Ryan's brother Rog spoke with him on New Years Eve - 2:00 am Ryan's time which was 3 in the afternoon for us. Sounds like they rang in the New Year pretty much the same way as we do in the states. Quite a party!
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