So putting those few pictures on was hard enough and apparently I am supposed to put them on while writing lol but what can I say I'm an inexperienced blog writer sooo the comments for the photos are here! The beautiful lie down beds were courtesy of Air Canada D cls, and is proof that the "upgrade list" actually works! So here was the itinerary we ended up on: Toronto - Munich - Hamburg - Istanbul -Joburg - Lusaka It took us a total travel time of over 42 hours. WHEW.
It felt so good to actually land and know that we were finally at our destination! Upon arriving (we got here at about 1pm yesterday-sunday) we went to our hostel to get set up, take oh so refreshing showers and then I took a very well needed nap. Slady, Jenn's friend from Monze (the more rural city we will going to tomorrow) met us at the airport and is staying with us in Lusaka and taking us to his home! After the nap, we went for dinner down the road at an Indian restaurant with some other people from EWB and another Zambian, Mbozi, also from Monze who is studying radiology at a nearby Lusaka college. We had a great time chatting and relaxing and soaking up the atmosphere. We returned to our hostel later on and sat in the nice African breeze while Jenn and Slady taught us about Zambian culture - handshakes, greetings, customs, norms etc...very interesting indeed! All four of us had a great night's sleep and finally got out of bed mid afternoon feeling quite refreshed and ready to explore! Jenn and Slady took us the local city market where we experienced the bustling Lusaka life. We continued our walk to another market area where we met Trevor (from EWB) and Minh and I had our first taste of Nshima! (see the pic of him and jenn with the bowls, more pics to come when we reach another internet cafe!) We walked around more market area, picked up a few items and Jenn even ran into the lady who took her in and showed her Zambian culture the first time she was assigned to Zambia! We took a bus to this more westernized area so we could have internet access and share our travels with everyone! PS today was the first time in my life that a full out stranger looked at me and exclaimed " WOW hey you are so fat!" hahaha Jenn warned me before we went out and said that it means that you're healthy.. I couldn't help but to laugh anyways.
That's all for now, we'll keep updating, I have many more pictures, those pictures are from Minh's camera, we're going to upload mine on Jenn's computer and then upload them from there the next time we get internet!! Minh says hi, he's a little tired!! but he did load the photos!! We'll be adding more soooonnn!!! Thinking of all of you!
Our hostel in Lusaka
Lusaka Market
Eating Nshima with Trevor (EWB volunteer)
Lusaka Market
Our hostel in Lusaka
1 comment:
Wow if you are fat Carissa, I must be the PERFECT embodiment of HEALTH.
How goes it so far? It seems like you are on an adventure if anything!
I am patiently awaiting your return...but....don't hurry back! Stay and soak up as much Africa as possible.
Sorry about the mosquito net. My life suddenly turn-upside down for four days during that time - it is now back on right-angles, but not right-side up.
Give some beautiful baby a cheek pudge pinch from me over here in Canada.
GA Lisa
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