My Year In South Africa: September 2007

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!

Sunday, September 9, 2007

On the Bus again..

Then CT is over for this time, and I'm soon on the bus again for about 19 hours. Destination is Pretoria where it's mid-service for Team South Africa.
Will be back in Mt.Frere on Friday morning, and the following week my boss from Norwegian and my team leader will be coming for a site visit. Not sure what the plan is because it's school holidays that week, but I trust Mandla to come up with something smart:)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, I'm of to the YMCA to pack before the long bus ride.

Til next time, take care!

Monday, September 3, 2007

It's fun to stay at the YMCA!!

Molo!
Finally in Cape Town. Have uploaded some pic. Haven't used my camera to much so not so many pictures of people, but at least you get to see how I live:)
Arrived here in CT on Friday. Had a 22 hours bus ride by my self so two nights at a hotel with some of the Norwegians was sweet:) Best part was finally taking a shower!! Other than that we have been shopping, watching soccer, playing poker (almost won..) and eating out. Good to see the others again and here about the life in Namibia and Zambia.
Sunday we all moved to a hostel: YMCA in The Obs. in CT and started our course today. Will be attending lectures at the uni all week, but hopefully we get time for some fun stuff as well.
Sunday the South Africa volunteers here will be going to Pretoria, not far from J'Borg where we will have Mid-service. Feel that work in the community is really slow and somethings going nowhere, so will be good to get some new ideas and the spirit back:)

Life is good at the moment, hope it's the same for you guys!
Take Care!!
xoxox