Luska 6/20

Yup I'm still in Lusaka but my outlook has changed. I am writing this from a school where I am chillin for the day. I met up with Liza at the backpackers and a teacher, Julian, she met while studying at Chimfuze, the chimpanze orphanage, is putting us up for the next week. At first we were staying at her brothers place. His place is just outside of town on an incredible 4-6 acres, the main house is still under construction but it looks amazing. I shot a lot of video using the digital camera so hopefully that will look good when it's on computer. We spent the afternoon (saturday) relaxing by the pool, then in the evening we went to a party at the ministry of Agriculture. At the party we were socializing with all manner of local folks, well they live here but most weren't born here, including the 1st secretary of the Swedish embassy. Julian's brother Harry is the operations manager at a tobacco processing plant. Liza and I got the grand tour which was quite fascinating. Since Zimbabwe is on the decline, and judging from the discussions I've been having with various people the worst is yet to come, tobacco refining is a growing industry. The school where I am is a total of about 500 students with grades ranging from 1st through 12th. It is exam week now so there isn't much for us to do. I've been reading Tim obrian The Things They Carried, he is an amazing author. Yesterday we went to a party with mostly staff from the school. I watched a small portion of a Cricket match and had the rules explained to me. My new goal is to introduce cricket to boulder and try to get a team together. The basics, there are 2 teams, 10 men on a team, and when you're in you're out, and when you're out you're in. Glad we got that cleared up. I have been indulging some serious culunary delights, including fried cheese, uber thin pancakes, deep fried sun-dried bananas. Not really traditional Zambian plate but superb non the less. I took pictures of them all so i can attempt to recreate them. The only traditional Zambian dish I have had is Shima(sic?), white maze eaten by hand, and boiled cabbage. Actually quite tastey. Dad if you go to Liquer mart check for Mosi or Castle, both are lagers. Mosi is zambian and Castle is South African, I was thinking about having a party and serving beer and food that I have sampled on my travels. We'll see. Take care and I'll see you before long. I think I'll be in Lusaka about another week then down to Livingstone to see Victoria Falls.