dust and family

life goes well in dschang. the dust here is really getting to me though, and should continue until the rainy season begins in march. i felt sick when i woke up this morning and can't get it out of my lungs. walking everywhere right next to the road isnt much help either.
yesterday was eventful... presented homestay gifts to my family - maryland calendar, multi-purpose tool, chocolate, lip glosses, the source feb issue, american flag bandanna, sudoku book, and coloring book + crayons for darlene. all were accepted well. the hershey kisses went fast (especially into mamans belly), and i spent the night teaching xaverie sudoku, which i think she enjoys. papa was really impressed with the tool thing. i am about out of girly gits though. hopefully i will have more males in my other homestays so i can give out most of the remainder of my gifts (the good ones imho).
i've been setting and clearing the table of late, trying to be a real family member. darlene is crazy about me (maybe just crazy), which results in hours of strange interplay. i served myself the fish head last night, but didn't know how to suck the brains out properly, much to their amusement, so i gave it up.
before going home i stopped by the tailors yesterday and ordered a whole outfit. i'm supremely excited to get it on saturday. i also desperately need to do some laundry this weekend, but i should probably beat the dust out of my pants before even starting.
i'm going to come with a detailed typical day entry soon enough. till then i need a respirator and new legs.