Our humble abode. Our Kabaun ("House" in Wapishana)
We live in Government housing, which has its pros and cons, like all in life. Government housing means we live in a concrete house with a zinc roof, instead of a traditional mud brick house with a thatched (palm) roof. Pros include: plumbing (flush toilets and sinks!), fewer scary bugs, no lizzards that pee on you, and cockroaches can't live in our roof. Cons include: the zinc roofs are much, much hotter than the thatched roofs, more mosquitoes (septic system), and not feeling... traditional.
Well, we didn't have a choice, but here are some shots of our home. Hopefully this will help you understand our lives a little more. Enjoy your tour.
We didn't have a 'closet', so we hang our clothes off a branch suspended from the ceiling by two pieces of rope.
Our bedside table, housing our kerosene lamps which we use after 6pm to see!
Our king size bed, romantically draped in mosquito netting, complete with a cushy mattress and 600 thread count sheets. (Just kidding)
Our table, custom designed and built by Chris.
The window where we hang our underthings. Notice the 1989 camper-style window slats.
Our little corner tribute to Guyana. Map, arrows, feathers, woven items.
Kitchen with Peace Corps-provided water filter (white buckets).
Cocorut hanger, found in Brazil. (We love it).
Chris cooking on the gas stove.
That's it folks! If you want to see more, you'll have to come for a visit....
Home is where the heart is, and there is so much heart in your home! :)
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