Sunday, 20 April 2008

End of week 2 in Zambia

Sorry folks tried to upload some photos today but it took ages and then the battery died on the camera. WIll try again tomorrow

Have had a good week and even better weekend end. My IT workshop went well even though there was only one computer to share betwee 5 students.

Trying to change money is a bit of a pain in the next as I have US dollar TQs so if I want US dollars - I have to change the TQs into kwachas and then the kwachas into dollars - very bizarre.

I've seen a man cutting the grass this week with a golf club though he could have been practising his swing!!

I'm hoping to go on a 5 day trip next week to walk with lions and swim with elephants

Went to the Victoria Falls yesterday which were awesome. I had my shorts and T shirt on and declined the offer of a waterproof. Boy was I wet - soaked through to my underwear, but it just had to be done.

After the Falls I went on a booze cruise with most of the young volunteers. Free bar and food so I was on the rum and coke and gin and tonics. The youngsters saw a side to me that they hadn't expected and wanted me to go clubbing with them afterwards but I gracefully declined. I did my Titanic impression on the front of the boat but was disappointed there was no Jack to back me up. The sunset was amazing - you had the sun going down on the one side of the boat and the moon coming out on the other

Sam, Salome and Imi were absolutely wrecked after the trip. We took them all back to Airport house (just opposite where I'm staying) When it came to going home 2 of the lads asked if I needed a strapping young man to walk me home - again the temptation was there but I declined. We had such a laugh.

Have been to church this morning which was longer than usual - 2 half hours - I feel suitably spiritually cleansed!!

Hope everything is well with everyone at home. More news soon

1 comment:

yassy said...

Sounds like a good time was had by all! Booze Cruise in Zambia, Bacardi & Coke.....thats a trip on the Bristol Packet, down the Avon!! except for the weather!