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Elephant Ballet
The Elephant Ballet 31 May 2003 It’s a Saturday afternoon. All is calm at the Arcaro Rest Camp; the house is cleaned and put back in order after two weeks of vacations and visitors. I made cinnamon rolls for a late breakfast, we’ve been reading a new supply of New Yorker and Smithsonian magazines from …
saving face
Saving Face 18 March 2003 “All their customs are upside-down…” “That is very bad,” said Obierika’s eldest brother. “But what is good in one place is bad in another place.” —Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Hello, Not too much is happening right now. I am sort of at a low point in teaching. …
A Trip to the Movies
A Trip to the Movies 14 March 2003 (from Zac) Hello Everyone, Life here at Ekulo SSS was pretty hectic here for the last week. Monday morning I woke up before five to finish a lesson plan on magnets. Teaching both science and math (11th and 12th grade level) was really starting to wear me down. …
Miss Valentine
Miss Valentine 14 February 2003 From Sera: Happy Valentine’s Day! I was greeted this morning by several learners handing me purple wildflowers they had plucked from the schoolyard. We’ve survived yet another crazy week here at “Ekulo Triple S” as the kids call it. I am starting to know my learners better, although I …
Views from the Top
Views from the Top 12 May 2003 Hello Everybody, Sera and I are in the midst of our May holiday now; concerning ourselves mostly with reading, cooking and small jobs around the house. On the 15th we have a group of friends coming to stay for a couple of nights. We are hoping to snag …
Ekulo
Ekulo, At Last! 10 January 2003 Ekulo Hello! How are you? So we greet everyone we see, but now it is in English, which is significantly quicker. We moved to Ekulo on Monday, Jan. 6, after our swearing-in ceremony. The ceremony, which is supposed to be a big deal (but for us was just another …
Missing Things
Missing Things 10 April 2003 There is an ironic quote on the calendar of Ministry of Basic Education that says, “Every minute lost learners suffer.” I always scoffed at the quote, because all they do around here is waste time. But I think I’ve figured it out. Learners only suffer if minutes are lost. If …
2 poems
2 poems August 2003 Created by combining phrases and sentences lifted from my grade 11’s “continuous writing.” arranged by Sera He is no more going to be what he wanted to do. He has changed from free will to fate. Maybe he ran out of his mind. But he wrote on his cell phone with …
Guide to Namlish
Guide to Namlish English is the official language in Namibia. These are some of the nuances that we have noticed: Common sayings/phrases Explanation It’s too hot. She is too fat. Too and very are interchangeable How is the condition on your side? How are you doing? I’m coming now. Said as one is leaving the …
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Namibia Photos Flora & Fauna Travels in Namibia Landscapes & Places People Etosha National Park Brandberg Mountain Buildings Ekuro Learners Donkeys Swakopmund Owamboland Scenery Ekuro Teachers Cattle Ruacana Falls Oshakati & Ondangwa People of Namibia Goats Sossusvlei & Namib Desert Homesteads Omege Learners Chickens Fish River Canyon Ekuro S.S.S. Host Family Bugs & Lizards Luderitz …