Car Thief Extraordinaire

Sanibona!

Well today was a day of exciting adventures! Amy (Canadian on left), Ali (American next to Amy) and I left res this morning and caught a minibus to the markets. I bought some batik African paintings (and I thought batik was Indonesian only!) and had some lunch. The markets were pretty cool and we're thinking of making them a saturday morning ritual.

Anyway, after lunch we decided to go for a wander around the suburb we were in. So we headed up a random street when this lady (Mollie in the middle) stopped us and asked us to help her. She wanted us to give her a boost over this 6 foot fence! Turns out she came in the morning for church and left her car in the church car park to meet her friend for morning tea. When she got back the church and car park were all locked up so she couldn't get back in. We refused to let her climb the fence - convinced she'd fall or something. We elected Ali to climb over the six foot fence covered with barbed wire. So over she went with our assistance, but no sooner was she in than she headed back over to us. The car was a manual and she could only drive an auto! So as Amy can't drive I had to climb the fence in my skirt! I don't think I flashed anyone ;) and drove the car out for Mollie. She was so grateful that she insisted on taking us out for lunch - we compromised and allowed her to take us to afternoon tea. We drove up to this nursery that had a cafe in it and as you can see had scones!

We also each got plants for our room - I got an african violet (seemed appropriate!). I have to say that for all the emphasis on security around here it wasn't that hard to get over the fence! Once you get past the security locks on the gear stick I reckon I could make an awesome car thief!

MY ROOM

This is just a few pictures of my room - like I said its not much but I like it. As of today I now have some african art and an african violet but I took these photos the other day so they aren't in it!

Yes Mum i've been there a week and I already have stuff everywhere already - and there's nothing you can do about it! Muah ha ha aha!

In other news - Amy and I went to a club called Tiger Tiger the other night with Lucy's cousin Steve and his mates Patch and Lyle. Steve is really cool Lucy - i'm so glad you gave me your family's contact details! It was a really awesome night. Tiger Tiger was pretty cool - but like all whities. I asked some of the African students on res if they ever go there and they said on thurs and fri nights its only whites but on saturday lots of Africans go there too - so i'll have to head back again on a saturday.