On Thursday night, when I was hanging out at B section, Helene’s final mare went into labor with her first fowl. Before I knew it, I was being rushed to the scene of the delivery and I watched the whole thing unfold.It was absolutely incredible. It was dark and calm, and yet, in the middle […]
Wandering Footsteps: Wandering the World One Step at a Time » A travel journal following a family on their overland trip around the world.
Author Archives:In my classroom, on my wall, I’ve got a picture of a female monster and a text-bubble-shaped white board by her mouth. Emily, as Christoph and I call her, delivers Christoph a morning message every day so that he gets some reading practice. Yesterday, the morning message was “It is hot!”. (I’m pleased to report […]  This may be my new second-favorite tree (second to the Willow tree of course). It’s the Jacaranda tree and it’s in full bloom here in Zimbabwe. This tree actually has its origins in Brazil, and is apparently common in some parts of Portugal as well. But I had never seen it before. Until now. They […]  I’ve had a nice weekend. I went horseback riding yesterday AND this morning, and I am actually getting better! I have been riding the same horse since my first ride and we are starting to bond. His name is Rebecca’s Son and he used to be a race horse before he was injured. Now, he […] I have had a few run-ins with the police here that have led me to draw a few conclusions about the law of the land.The first run-in was almost two weeks ago, but it has taken until now to run its course. Upon returning from Antelope Park, I was taken back to the farm by […] |
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