Halfway there :(

Sanibonani! Unjani?? (Hello, how are you…the entire extent of my Siswati…)
Hello again team who read my blogs (I have no idea who this includes...tell me sometime!)
I had a great long weekend last weekend, where I went to see a friend back in the Ezulwini Valley (the touristy/most populated part of Swaziland) and then went to the Incwala ceremony.
Incwala is the biggest tribal ceremony in Swaziland and has something to do with the blessing of the harvest, It goes for days and is quite detailed, and even after going, I still have no clue what it was a about! everyone dresses in tribal dress (including foreigners as much as possible) and enters the royal Kraal (temple) to dance and prayer- entirely in Siswati, so I didn't understand a word! I danced with them- which involve swaying from side to side with a reed in my hand for the majority of it. It was interesting...I couldn't see much of the goings on, but the King and his wives (he has 11 or 12) and the rest of the royal family were there. I didn't get any pictures, because they won't allow camera's into the kraal...sorry!
I've been back for a few days and working again. I spent today in paediatrics (my favourite), and am being trusted more and more to see patients on my own. Which is still too scary, as I'm pretty hopeless. I can take a history and examine, make a rough diagnosis and order tests, but when it comes to treatment I have no clue! Which means I have to study...which was something I was trying to avoid, but it has become a necessity :(
I'm spending tomorrow with the home Based Care team, who go out into the homes of patients to continue their care. This probably will be the most challenging part of my time here, as this is where I will see the true poverty of Swaziland. So far, the poverty has not been as extreme as in my trip to Zambia in 2008, but this may be because I have stuck mostly to the cities, and have not been to a typical Swazi home. I'm hoping it will be very rewarding.
I also have a room-mate, which is great! It means I have someone to talk to and will stop watching television so much!!! I like it. She's a nurse working in Home Based Care from the US. She's been here plenty of times before, so is good to have around.
I'm halfway through my trip already! This time in 4 weeks I will be on the plane Malaysia bound. Which is a bit sad, because I'm just getting settled in and am really loving the work here (as hard as it is). I'm having a great time now Christmas is over (haha!!)
I hope everyone is doing well! Remember you can text me if you want to...number is on another previous post!
See you all (too)soon!
Luv Lou