I've been in TL for two weeks now. After a short stay in Bali, I flew to Dili and hit the ground running. On my first day I was shown around, went shopping in the market for a costume party, met the president, hung out on the beach, fell and sprained my ankle, ended up in the emergency room, and got a cast and had to start cruising around on crutches! I've made a quick recovery and am now hobbling around with an ace bandage for support. However, I need to go to the hospital every morning for physical therapy. I'm on the mend!
I started work the Monday after I arrived. (I'm working for an NGO called Ba Futuru. They do work on child protection, conflict resolution/transforation, and human rights. www.bafutu.org) I've been reading/editing reports for much of the last two weeks. I've also been hanging out with the kids that come to the Seroja Center and have been trying to pick up on Tetun -- the language spoken in Dili.
Dili is an interesting, bustling city. Driving in it has been a challenge; there seem to be driving rules, but I'm still struggling with exactly what they are and how they apply. It's nice to have wheels though. I've been able to take a few photos, and will be able to take more when I can spend some time walking around the city. There's some great grafiti around; I promise I'll get some photos. Anyway... here are some of the shots I've gotten so far. 
Kids playing games at the Seroja Center.
Studying English at the Seroja Center.
