Author Archives: Last week, I had the wonderful fortune to go to a place called Chirundu. It is located in the NE of Zimbabwe, on the Zambezi River and the border with Zambia. I went with Christoph, his grandparents, and their two friends, and we stayed at the family holiday home. Apparently Chirundu is an infamous weekend […]  Apparently there is a crocodile in the dam. Sweet.When I took this job, I was promised endless hours of boating and swimming in the dam. Well, that is NOT happening!According to sources, there was a crocodile in the dam several months ago, but my neighbor “L” shot at it a few times. Even though L […]  you have probably been wondering why, after writing in my blog religiously for several weeks, I have not written an entry in a full week. The answer is simple: I went to a wedding. A wedding that lasted a week!My boss’ brother got married on the farm. My boss has been planning the wedding for […] This week I am truly starting to adjust to, and find contentment, in life here. I suppose to first two weeks I was a bit shell-shocked at the lifestyle I’d be leading, the family I was working for, the pace, etc. I didn’t really go through the big highs and lows that are normal with […] 1. I have dirt under my nails that I can’t get out.2. I haven’t washed my hair in 3.5 days, and I’m still thinking it looks pretty good.3. My sleep schedule has shifted significantly – I am now up with the sun (and the roosters) and sleeping by 10pm (not out of boredom).So, have I […] |
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