So for the first time since I have been here my food has eyes. We have 3 housekeepers that keep everything in order as school goes on. And they also cook a few snacks for the students and are now providing the meals for the boarding students and visitors. So tonight we are having a traditional Zambian meal.  Which consists of little tiny fish that are cooked whole with some veggies and ntshima (ground corn, kind of like really fine grits). So it will be interesting to see if I like it. I am starting this blog entry at the beginning of supper and finishing it at the end of supper.

 

Today was our first club day. We had puppet shows and then all the kids were allowed to play with the puppets. It got a little interesting at a few points when we were not sure if there were enough puppets, and then once they had puppets how do you keep them busy with them for an hour. And when everything starts to look even a little unorganized everyone looks at the organizers and rolls their eyes. (because rolling you eyes has been proven to be the best solution to a situation) But it all worked itself out. (I was the organizer and after a certain amount of stress put on by a few of my teammates I was happy to put this activity behind me). Every Tuesday we will be having puppet clubs. Next Tuesday they will be making puppets. A much easier to understand task, so it shouldn’t prove to challenging.

 

I now have 2 new roommates. Some thing that anyone who has ever lived with me would know, is I do sit ups every night. And these little girls found that to be the funniest thing they have ever seen. The next thing I knew all 3 of us were doing sit ups on the floor. After that we decided to dance to some music that I have on my laptop. I attempted to dance for them. They really really liked my dancing. I am not sure if its because I was good or if its because they found it to be hilarious

 

I ate supper and I ended up being the only American (or Canadian) at the table that liked it. The fish were chewy but after you got over the fact that you were eting whole fish it wasn’t too bad. And the ntshima was really good. I want to learn how to make it myself. (:.

 

Oh and one last thing. Someone tell Andy and Natalie that Savor day is actually being turned into a school holiday at Macha school. So Savor Day is going international!!!!