I’ve always hated mushrooms. Anyone who knows me knows this. I know this is strange, considering I’m a vegetarian and that mushrooms are the meat of the veggie world, yadda yadda yadda. I’ve tried to like them, really I have. But…I…just…hate…them!I’m eating them as I write this blog. AND, I ate them for breakfast this […]
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Category Archives: Southern AfricaI’m finding it staggeringly difficult to start exploring Zimbabwean culture. I mean, I’m learning a lot about certain aspects of the culture, primarily from the lenses of the white, upper-class farmers. But what about the “african” Zimbabweans? The black people? They make up the vast majority of the population on this farm, yet I have […]  Today was Christoph’s 3rd day of school – he knows this, because we are keeping track using straws, which we put in a jar and he counts each day. I learned this from my first practicum teacher and it’s a great way to get students counting by 10s. Once there are 10 straws in the […]  Yesterday, after teaching, I decided to take the leisurely route home and stop to take a few photos of what I see during my drive from my cottage to school. The first picture is a view approaching D section, where I live. In the front, are newly-planted tobacco crops. It turns out that this is […] This entry was written on Sunday, September 18th. The title says it all – today I gained independence, and with only a small bruise to my ego. Allow me to explain:This morning I (finally) moved into my own cottage. I left bright and early with all my belongings, both those that I brought from Canada […] |
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