Sunday, 20 October 2013

'Our house. In the middle of the bush'

The house we're living in is a tradional african build with gumpoles and a thatch roof. It was built by volunteers in 2006 and is really very cool. Our long commute to teach is about 600m. It's also 300m to the main kitchen and we still get the boys to bring food to the house...life's tough...I think the pictures tell you the rest...
  
 
 



BB5. Getting post!

 
It's always great when there's a letter for you in the post bag - admittedly it's only happened a small number of times though (hint, hint haha). It was even better when there was a parcel, especially when written on the side was the contents, 'shoes and sweets' and were posted more than a month ago. The family must have also been in a rebellious mood as socks were also hidden in my shoes! Sneaky devils! Safe to say the sweets didn't last long but I've never had nicer Haribo and jammy dodgers!
 
 
 
Thanks a lot!

Fooooood

Here’s a quick look at whats on offer at the Bana ba Metsi kitchen. All meals come beautifully served in my large plastic dog bowl. (I keep forgetting to take pictures so some will come later). There’s not a lot of variety but the boys shouldn’t go hungary on the diet, that’s providing others don’t steal more than their fair share.


We have 2 ‘house boys’ that bring our food to the house which saves the trip to the kitchen (it’s quite a stressful place!). Richard and Mmereki taking full advantage of being in the house:
 
 
 


The menu. Every morning its tea and either bread or soft porridge for breakfast with the other one being served at break time. Then the 3 alternating lunches are: Pap, meat and soup. Rice, soup and salad. Samp and beans. In the evening it’s then more bread with beans being served twice a week. Theres also milk once a week and the occasional orange.
 
'soft' porridge - soft being an interesting way to describe it.

 
Samp and beans


Although it’s not that interesting it’s definitely edible and does keep you full - we do however cook ourselves an evening meal and buy quite a bit of extra food and drink.

Friday, 11 October 2013

No hair...


Before...

 
 
During.....
 
 
no hair...(except for the caterpillars above my eyes)