Well, here goes nothing. I will try to be insightful and witty here in my first report back to the States from the sunny, southern climate of Lesotho. I have decided to call it:
Lesotho vs. Iowa: A Non-Scientific Comparison
| Lesotho | Iowa |
| When you are here, no one has any idea where you are and assumes it is the middle of nowhere. | When you are here, no one has any idea where you are and assumes it is the middle of nowhere. |
| The weather can and does change drastically in less than an hour. | The weather can and does change drastically in less than an hour. |
| You are surrounded by maize fields (corn). | You are surrounded by corn fields (maize). |
| February is beautiful, sunny, and hot. | February is brutal, snowy, and cold |
| You wake up each morning to the sight of towering valleys and mountains. | You wake up each morning to the sight of endless fields and prairie. |
| People think you are crazy when you run for fun. | People think you are crazy when you run for fun. |
| The most noticeable sound on Sunday mornings is the ringing of church bells. | The most noticeable sound on Sunday mornings is the ringing of church bells. |
| A late bedtime on any day of the week is 10:30 p.m. | An early bed time on a Friday or Saturday night is 1 a.m. |
| Electricity 7:30-9:30 pm if the generator is working. | Electricity: 24/7. |
| Preferred refrigeration: a pot of cold water stored in a cool place. | Preferred refrigeration: Bought at the store for $150. |
| Washing clothes: By hand in the bathtub. | Washing clothes: Maytag. |
| Beef: grazing in your front yard at 5AM. | Beef: 89 cents at McDonalds. |
| News: BBC world service if the weather allows. | News source: CNN, internet, newspaper, etc. |
| Time to a major city: 3 hours by bus. | Time to a major city: 1 hour by car. |
| Home | Home |
