Umwijima, Tilapia and Good Company

Tilapia

Another stunningly good day today. Called a staff meeting this morning and people actually came! Managed to plough through a funding application for HIV/AIDS projects from that workshop I went to last month. It did take the whole day as there was so much to do. Plus, an absolutely gorgeous blokey from the local Dutch disability group came round to gather information about our organisation, which was a bit of a distraction ;)

Headed back after. Augustin (head dude – my big boss) took me for a drink (or three!) and we ate umwijima – liver brochettes – at a very local bar. It was a lot like the one I went to with that guy last Friday. You know it’s a local place because the toilet was literally a wet hole in the ground and you had to hold your breath! My first time using a traditional Rwandan squat-hole – hardcore in comparison to Nairobi airport. I did well with the aim, but my trousers smell slightly pee-ish as I didn’t roll them up off the ground. This is quite usual for squat-holes apparently lol It was an experience.

It was dark by the time we left – good bonding session, though. Ended up on a moto back home and straight into the Globe, a lovely bar next door to my house, where Philip, Mel, Joanne, Morley and Craig were gathered. Philip treated us all to two massive tilapia (fish) platters with potato, and fish brochettes for starters. Hands jobbie again. Alcohol dry handwash is worth its weight in gold here! Utterly stuffed now, and more than ready for bed at twenty-to ten. It's great here as you tend to get home early due to the early dark. It always feels later than it is, so socialising tends to start and end early.

It was a truly lovely night. Good beer, good food, and good company. I’m so lucky to have such a lovely placement. The people I work with are so good to me. I’m starting to relax a bit now, getting to understand the game.