February 5, 2003

The fuel which runs the town’s electrical generator has become a scarce commodity these days.

We spent the evening with friends from the University, feasting on Italian food and enjoying the ex-pat company. The electricity remains spotty in the village - mostly on, but periodic outages - so getting together in a place with reliable lights (and heat!) is a luxury. The mother of one of the teachers is headed back to the States, so we'll be loading her down with some mail - the quickest and most reliable form of delivery these days.