Quick review… my Tsumeb family is Tate Tobias, Meme Rosina, brother Jesse and sister Tangasia Cassdy Ulla Palla.
Mr. Tobias is the Tsumeb Regional Councillor, a former school teacher and soldier in the country’s fight for independence. The proper way to address him in the business community is ‘honourable councillor’. Sometimes they just call him ‘honourable’, and I think the shoe fits. He has strong morals, carries himself professionally and he’s always smiling and laughing. He supports as much local business as he can. He’ll give anyb
ody in town a lift. People wave him down in the streets, and he stops the car and lets them voice their concerns. He spends almost every Friday night and Saturday as an MC for memorials and funerals of those he barely knows, and he does it because they ask him to. He is also my supervisor as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and it should come as no surprise he always has time to listen to my plans and ideas. Tate’s wife is Meme Rosina. They seem to be linked by a very similar sense of humor. They are both funny people. It only took a few days for Meme to start joking with me, making me feel at home. Unfortunately, she is gone to 
Windhoek for the year. She’s a nurse for Tsumeb Hospital, and they’ve sent her there to study for an advanced nursing degree. She will return in December. Baby Ulla is with her. We miss them both very much. Jesse is in his last year of school at Otjikoto Secondary. He hopes to become a pilot one day. He does most of the cooking now that Meme is gone, and I’m usually his sidekick in the kitchen. He loves TV, music and his baby sister. He’s a smart kid and we get along great.
Just a quick note: I’m doing pretty well. Lots of opportunities have come up recently, different ways for me to serve the community. Some involve the centre and some don’t. Luckily the Councillor gives me the freedom to involve myself in the community just about any way I’m interested in. I’m excited for next weekend. I’ll be camping with some other volunteers at Etosha National Park. It’s the largest game park in the world! I hope I see some good wildlife. Who knows I might have pictures for you soon. God Bless.
Mr. Tobias is the Tsumeb Regional Councillor, a former school teacher and soldier in the country’s fight for independence. The proper way to address him in the business community is ‘honourable councillor’. Sometimes they just call him ‘honourable’, and I think the shoe fits. He has strong morals, carries himself professionally and he’s always smiling and laughing. He supports as much local business as he can. He’ll give anyb
ody in town a lift. People wave him down in the streets, and he stops the car and lets them voice their concerns. He spends almost every Friday night and Saturday as an MC for memorials and funerals of those he barely knows, and he does it because they ask him to. He is also my supervisor as a Peace Corps Volunteer, and it should come as no surprise he always has time to listen to my plans and ideas. Tate’s wife is Meme Rosina. They seem to be linked by a very similar sense of humor. They are both funny people. It only took a few days for Meme to start joking with me, making me feel at home. Unfortunately, she is gone to 
Windhoek for the year. She’s a nurse for Tsumeb Hospital, and they’ve sent her there to study for an advanced nursing degree. She will return in December. Baby Ulla is with her. We miss them both very much. Jesse is in his last year of school at Otjikoto Secondary. He hopes to become a pilot one day. He does most of the cooking now that Meme is gone, and I’m usually his sidekick in the kitchen. He loves TV, music and his baby sister. He’s a smart kid and we get along great.
Just a quick note: I’m doing pretty well. Lots of opportunities have come up recently, different ways for me to serve the community. Some involve the centre and some don’t. Luckily the Councillor gives me the freedom to involve myself in the community just about any way I’m interested in. I’m excited for next weekend. I’ll be camping with some other volunteers at Etosha National Park. It’s the largest game park in the world! I hope I see some good wildlife. Who knows I might have pictures for you soon. God Bless.
4 comments:
Wow,
Thanks Dave!! It's great to have faces to go with the names. You're very blessed to have such a great family life. I can't wait for my trip to Africa...how was the camping? Love you,
Mom
Hey dave! Glad your ok. You seem to be settling there well, maybe they will be calling you th mayor soon! I wanted to know if I can send you a care package. Is there an address you can receive things at?
Take care!
Nick
Dear Dave,
So good to "meet" your famiy away from home. I look forward to shaking their hands when I come to Africa.
Your writing is succinct and easy to read....a future Stienbeck?
love,
dad
Hi Dave! The little one is the cutest thing I have ever seen! I am excited to hear about your home away from home. The church move went swimmingly - aside from the snow jinx you sent to us. We have had two Sundays now in the school building and things are doing well. God has truly blessed this new place. I think in the past two weeks, he has really affirmed why we are there! Things are going well here - can you believe, Tim, who doesn't fly, who hasn't flown in years, would fly to Africa to see you?!?!? He misses you lots! Take Care! Angela
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