Friday, September 21, 2007

The heat is on

So I’m back in Mt.Frere now. Been here a week. Was great being in CT and Pretoria seeing everybody again, but also nice to be back home.
Been working at the two of the schools this week, and it’s been good. Was suppose to do the Youth Leads, but ended up with over 80 kids playing soccer and volleyball. It was great to see that many kids in action enjoying them selves.

Next week it’s the schools holiday so I’m go away for a few days, just relaxing on a beach somewhere! The heat has really kicked in here now with 37 degrees today!! Must say it’s been hard doing sport in this heat, and I’m really nervous for the summer because it’s only spring now.. But I’m getting a nice tan and since I have to wear a t-shirt and shorts below the knee my tan line is pretty cool...;)


Fredrik, my Norwegian boss and Mandla, my SCORE boss, are rriving here tomorrow for a site visit. They’re staying to Tuesday. I’m hoping Mandla is bringing a bike for me because I’m getting tired of all this walking.
Not sure what we actually will be doing while they are here because except two soccer games I’m playing on Monday I don’t have anything planed. To be honest there is not much to do here in Mt.Frere, but it will be nice seeing them.

Can’t believe I’ve been here almost 3 months now! Time is flying by and I’m trying to enjoy every minute of it. Starting to get use to the life here and it’s good. Finally found my earplugs so the dogs don’t keep me up till midnight anymore and the chickens don’t wake me up at 4 anymore either! But the mosquitoes are killing me. We counted 31 bites on one leg!!

I’m also still getting to many marriage proposals which are starting to be annoying. But if that is my biggest problem here then I shouldn’t complain:)

Hope things are good with all of you guys. Really appreciate all the e-mails and comments from you!:)

Salani Kakuhle and ube nempela-veki emnandi!
Goodbye everyone and have a nice weekend!

2 comments:

dad said...

hei.

37 varme grader trur eg mange kunne tenke seg her heime. Da ville det tørka opp litt både her og der.
Håper du får nokre gode råd frå dine veiledere. Ellers trur eg det er best å stole kun på seg sjølv , og sine eigne evner. Man lærer av sine forsøk .
Når det gjeld "marriage propolsals" skal eg ikkje seie kva din eldste bror mener. Det er vel ting du ordner med sjølv . Men " galninger" er det nok av i våre gale verden.
Håper du får nokre fine dager på coffe bay.

Dad

Anonymous said...

Hei kjaere Marte! :)
Godt aa hoerra at du ikkje alltid har naage aa henga fingrene i du heller! Eg begynne aa faa litt mer, men kjenne og at eg blir ladere og ladere desto mindre arbeid d blir. Men, i likhet med deg, begynne eg aa foela meg mer hjemma her, og daa gaar jo dagene lettere uansett...
Og varmt ska eg lova deg at d begynne aa bli her og... Oktober ska visst bli skikkelig hett, cant wait! Lykke t me alt, og kooos deg paa den lille ferien din! :) Miiiss u! Stor solskinnsklem fra Zambia :)