What new language will I learn?

Globe_of_languageThe list is down to five possibilities, depending on where I get assigned to work: AfrikaansSiloziOshikwanyamaOtjiherero or Rumanyo.

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19 days before I leave

Scheduled to fly out on April 11th for a staging day in Philadelphia, then an overnight flight to Windhoek via Johannesburg. The Pre-Service Training will be held in Okahandja, 40km north of the capital, with an intense schedule covering language, cultural and technical topics. 6 days per week for 9 weeks, complete with mid-term and final exams. Why did I think packing for two years was the hard part?