We have been in the Sahara Desert for about 72 hours and have used more than a kilo of sugar. Mostly in all our cups of tea, but also in our breakfast drink which consists of soy milk, grains and.. yes you guessed it; sugar. Our Saharawi family is lovely and very patient. We have all received the mandatory tea-training and are slowly getting a grasp of all the tea terminology. While the whole process takes over an hour, with Western help it probably takes twice the amount of time. To our family's entertainment, we have all started doing the dishes, which would not have been so fun without Eivinds presence. Including a man in the kitchen is strange for most Saharawis, and consequently Eivind is sent out for more water- which is a man's job. In addition to our new family life, we have also started to teach English at the local community centre. With doors that don't close, cracked blackboards, cold class rooms and a thin lay of sand everywhere the teaching situation is challenging. The only source of light comes from a little window where we also have a view of the incredible Sahara Desert. Upon arrival, we were told that the Sahara winter was cold and harsh, yet in our experience, the sand has currently proved to be the most difficult issue. We have sand in our socks, suitcases, sleeping bags, cameras, cell phones, tooth brushes- indeed every possible cracks and crebices. However these challenges are minor and overall we are enjoying the Sahara Desert, our lovely host family, our students, the food, the language and the incredible stars at night.