This week we started working our way into a semi-normal schedule. I say semi because travel or homestay interrupts our schedule at least every two weeks. We began our internships and two of our classes and that means lots of reading! Some of it is interesting, some of it…not so much. It’ll be difficult to get done because it is super easy to get distracted in this house!
Family Bonding!
On Tuesday we headed outside of the city for the day for a team building retreat with the group and the CGE staff. Since I love my group, it was nice to spend a day getting to know everyone better. We were only the highway out of the city for a few minutes when we got off and encountered the gravel roads which dominate most of Namibia. It was certainly an adventure, especially navigating over the shallow rivers and streams. I’m pretty sure if it had rained while we were there that we wouldn’t have been able to get back!
Wednesday night, a few of us headed to Joe’s Beer House which is a popular tourist spot for trying game meat! I sampled zebra, ostrich, and oryx, all of which were pretty good! All three tasted a lot like beef from home. And for those reading at home, an oryx is a kind of antelope, my high school mascot! People do not eat most of these things on a regular basis, they eat the same meats we do in the states. It was a really cool restaurant and a fun night.
Ostrich, Zebra, and Oryx, oh my! (There's some crocodile and Kudu in there, too.)
Finally, last night we left for our urban homestay. My family is a mother, father, daughter (23), and two sons (19 and 20). It was just a quiet, laid back night, but I’m eager to get to know them better.
February 8, 2011 at 12:59 pm
Molly, I love your writings. You seem to have a shining light. I hope that Zebra tasted as good as they look!
Love, Kenny