It is a sign of normalisation that I am not needing to write every day to share all the new experiences. The first day here I had to overcome a strong urge just to stay in the house....it was overwhelming to consider stepping out in the heat to the stares of everyone (albeit friendly) on the street. 5 weeks in, the interest in us is still evident but it is more like walking into the town back home. I can throw back the replies to greetings without stumbling on my tongue, I can ask how much things are and understand the answer (a daughter on hand still helps with the numbers). I still cause hilarity in my attempts at kiswahili in the shops but I seem to be understood and often get a lesson back. We've had a half week back in muheza with Christmas activities....bidding farewell to the Hereford team whom our children have already planned to move in with on our return to the UK. Aunty S has return from Safari....phew we have someone to play psychiatrist with again.
I have booked our safari for next week....we watched the lion king in preparation last night....B has not watched it before: though may be dissapointed in the lack of synchronized animal routines in the wild.
And I have interviewed a law graduate for the chief post of B home care/teaching....just need to negotiate a salary or else I am in danger of paying someone more than it's worth for me to go out to work for free...hmmm.
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