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Transportation in Namibia
Transportation Taxis, combis and bakkies are the major form of transport in northern Namibia, although some people still use donkey carts. We did not have our own vehicle, therefore we relied on taxis and hitchhiking, as do most Namibians.
17Sep04
AIDS Awareness Program 15 September 2004 We’re two weeks into our last trimester at Ekulo, and we’re already hovering on the brink of exams. My grade 12s are writing their first English exam on Monday and I will start their oral exams soon thereafter. Zac and I are spending much of our free time and …
Training at the rural development center in ongwediva November
Training at the rural development center in ongwediva November – December 2002 During our two months of training, we often had workshops at the RDC. These were a welcome break from the village.
16 Jan05
Epilogue 16 January 2005 Hello Everyone, It’s hard to believe we’ve been back in the U.S. for only a month. Other than being out of touch with pop culture references and being impressed with the technology advances in the last two years, we’re adapting well. Sometimes it feels like we never left. In fact, one …
Ekulo Teachers
Ekulo Teachers My Colleagues Ekulo had about 18 teachers plus one principal and one secretary. Principal Language Teachers Math & Science Teachers History, Geography & Home Science Teachers Business Studies, Accounting & Economics Teachers click here to read descriptions of these teachers
12Oct04
Surprise Endings; Beginning Again 12 October 2004 On Friday, Zac suggested we go to Okashana, to look at some natural springs that are nearby. It was a cool day (only about 85 F) so I thought we could walk there as soon as school was out at 1pm. Zac said he talked to Mrs. Ndove …
Swakopmund
Swakopmund August 2003 & May 2004 “Namibia’s most popular holiday destination.” –Lonely Planet Namibia click here to read the e-mail about our trip to Swakopmund
11 Nov 04
Thunder in the North 11 November 2004 Let me tell you about our summer weather up here in northern Namibia. When we walk to school at seven in the morning, we can already feel the sun gaining strength. By the afternoon, it is up to 102 and at the time we go to sleep it …
Sossusvlei
Namib-naukluft park Sossusvlei, Elim’s dune, Sesriem canyon, Dead Vlei, namib Desert May 2004 “Sossusvlei, a large ephemeral pan, is set amid red sand dunes which tower up to 200m above the valley floor and more than 300m over the underlying strata. It is part of a 300km-long and 150km-wide sand sea that covers over 32,000 …
Zac Writes a Letter
Hark! Zac writes a letter. 8 August 2004 Sera and I are wrapping up our penultimate term here at Ekulo. Five down, one to go. The learners are busy writing exams and we teachers are busy marking them. Actually, none of my exams have been given yet, so I get to sit around while Sera …