We leave a week from tomorrow.  This is what I know:

We have a small house to ourselves.  Since we're staying for an extended period, the program is using a second house for people who rotate through a few weeks at a time; so, no communal living!

We are going to have a cook and someone to do our laundry, which I'm told is "customary" (but for whom?  wealthy expats?) ...feels a little weird.

We will not have hot water.  Although, how cold can the water be?  Or so I tell myself.