In front of the ambassador’s house after swear in.
We swore in as official Peace Corps volunteers on April 25th. We had a very nice ceremony at the ambassador’s residence in Lusaka (after seeing the compound I decided I’d be available to take the vacant seat as ambassador).
Luckily they had set up a big tent as we were welcomed with heavy rains all morning. But the Zambians ensured us that unexpected rain is a sign of good luck.
There were a number of dignitaries on hand for the occasion, and many speeches, one of which was given by Mariah, in our local language-Bemba.
Luckily the rains cleared up in the afternoon and we were able to snap a few pictures.
Some of the citenge patterns here are pretty loud, but there are wilder ones out there still.
RAPpers' Delight 