My daily life here can be described as a comedy of errors, a change of plans and lots of time in the car. \u00a0We usually start early and sometimes I get breakfast, sometimes I don’t. \u00a0 If we don’t then I try to buy some bananas or something else. \u00a0 If the house girls know, they will get me food I can grab and go. \u00a0Eggs and toast to make sandwiches or bananas and tea for the road. \u00a0What I basically eat for breakfast is what I can, when I can and I try to eat everything because we nearly always do not have lunch. \u00a0 I also try to hydrate just enough that when I sweat, I will still be hydrated enough but not to have to go potty all the day in the car. \u00a0 \u00a0I know it is bad but it is that or peeing next to every other African man on the side of the road doing the same. \u00a0There is no dishonor in it, it is very normal here. \u00a0 I just don’t prefer them seeing a Mzungu (white person) butt shining!<\/p>\n
Much of the work I’m doing right now is confidential so I cannot put it out there on my blog so I’ll talk about the things that touch me, and drive me to be here.<\/p>\n
When we leave in the morning, we are beginning the day afresh. \u00a0 Yesterday’s worries usually have been managed. \u00a0 We know we will spend much time either on the road or waiting in offices for answers, papers, reports or to have the scheduled appointment that is 3 hours later and is interrupted numerous times. \u00a0Such is life here. \u00a0If we have to go to a court, oh mercy! \u00a0We may be there all day long.<\/p>\n
Then getting ready for bed or getting ready for work without power is a challenge. \u00a0 You just never rest until you are showered and everything is done for the night or morning. \u00a0Then once everything is accomplished, you rest and the power probably goes out anyway. \u00a0Flashlight is only partially useful, a candle is much better. \u00a0When the power is on I’m charging everything.<\/p>\n
All along the highway there are the older women meeting in the early morning. \u00a0 They are gossiping to one another. \u00a0 It is quite cute and animated. \u00a0 They are talking about their neighbors, community, or what ever is the scandal of the village at that time. \u00a0They are usually all dressed up when they come to the highway to talk.<\/p>\n
There are varied fruit and vegetable stands, and the Matutus’s stop there and then out of nowhere come the “Chicken on a Stick Guys!” \u00a0 They have more chicken speared and fanned out than you can well…shake a stick at! \u00a0 They are all in competition for your shillings. \u00a0 They are saying, “buy mine” and believe me they shove it in the window at you if you even roll down a couple of inches. \u00a0Those guys can run so fast and multiply before your eyes! \u00a0I’ve posted the pic so you can experience it from the inside of the car with me.<\/p>\n
There are mango ladies, and banana ladies, and onion and tomato ladies too. \u00a0You feel almost guilty picking one over the other. \u00a0These stands are a great source of beautiful produce, and generate income for many families.<\/p>\n
I will continue this post in another entry. \u00a0 Our power just ceased to be.<\/p>\n
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