Category Archives: Africa 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 […]  Have you ever heard of a black mamba? I mean, besides the black lady that gets killed by Uma Thurman at the beginning of Kill Bill.Yeah. Thaaaat black mamba. The [arguably] deadliest snake in the world?Well, it’s plentiful on this farm.I first heard this fact from little Christoph on my first day on the farm, […] I’ve spoken a few times about my neighbor, Lance. I wanted to dedicate an entire blog entry to him because he has told me so many stories about life in Zimbabwe. It’s really been quite a truthful, shocking gaze into the life of a white Zimbabwean farmer. I held off writing until now because I […] |
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