It has been too long since my last
post. The reason? My life has probably gotten… boring. I am sort of in a groove at work. It’s good though. I am enjoying the challenge and continuing to
learn more than I would ever want to know about logistics and supply chain
management. Most of my time is spent in
the office, behind a computer, analyzing data and putting that data into
reports (not very glamorous or African, huh)?
I do miss being out in the field though and hope to make more time in
the future to get my hands dirty not just analyzing data but being part of the
collection process.
Anyway, I have managed to make some
time to travel these past couple of months (you can’t live here and not make
time to travel). I went to Zimbabwe to
an amazing music, arts and theater festival called HIFA (www.hifa.co.zw). It’s an international event hosted every year
showcasing local, regional and international music, fashion, dance, and theater talent. I was terribly
impressed with the caliber of talent showcased and couldn’t get over the
organization of the festival. Having
lived in Zambia for a couple of years this has not been my experience in
general. There was a legendary concert
here in Zambia last year (okay, maybe not legendary but pretty epic) which was not quite as organized. The
concert started 5 or 6 hours late, had one portable toilet for hundreds of
attendees and even though you paid for a ticket, no one was actually checking
tickets. I do love Zambia though...oh, and did you hear about the WHO report on Zambia and our drinking habits? Go ahead and read...
But my most exciting news to share is
that I have been taking care of the most amazing dog these past couple of
months. Habibi (which means “my beloved”
in Arabic) is a Tibetan Terrier and is one of a kind…I don’t know if I’m going
to want to give him back to his family (who has been in the states for the last few months). He has been a lovely little distraction and
made me remember why I loved having a dog in my life. I'm posting a few pictures from my Zimbabwe trip so enjoy...and here's Habibi. :)
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