Friday, September 10, 2010

Bad Cut Roof Of Mouth

A "usual" week

Last Friday I went shopping. However, Saturday morning had gone all my food. So I went back Saturday shopping to Sunday should be noted that the items are from Friday recovered. Now I have so ne month's supply of salad and yogurt. Saturday I was then knocked out fairly. But with some paracetamol and lots of sleep, it went on Sunday again. At the weekend the big Kreativitaetsflash the hostel has broken out. A Spaniard had brought from his Suedamerikareise colorful ribbon and large Fun to introduce it in all its knotting.

On Monday I tried to go jogging. A pretty hopeless here. Too high, too hot, too dry and dusty. Tuesday was the boss not there and the girls in the office all the same much more relaxed. Namely the good woman thinks she has eaten the wisdom with spoons because she studied in South Africa and USA and is Caucasian. Since Tuesday I have to be presented the honor at the home of JA Namibia ( http://www.ja-namibia.org/?q=node/2723 ). It was also our camp report in the newspaper.

On Wednesdays 2 German volunteers, and I followed a hostel staff in the "Church". Presented, we had a gospel church service. We expected something different. First of all, the whole thing was not held in a church, but was started in a private living room in the Township Katatura, well filled with about 30 men with a few songs. Total impressive vocal power, with which Koerpereinsatz singing here. That was also quite amusing. But when deeply dramatic treatises followed (no idea what it was about as good but then my Afrikaans is not yet) and a few women have fallen for personal dedications fainted us the whole thing was a bit suspect. Well it after 2 hours ago was. The question of whether to come back we wanted, we left open. You really do not be too bad manners.
Yesterday my courses Wirtschaftsfakultaet of the University of Namibia was in the hands. One of the courses was called "corruption in Namibia." The question to me was, which side is supported with it. This afternoon I am going by van to the West Coast. After approximately 4 hours waiting for me in the evening, the third largest city of Namibia: Swakopmund.

Friday, September 3, 2010

Waxing Before A Spray Tan

Pap, Braai & Kamp

are ... the first 3 words in Afrikaans, which I have learned here. The former is a maize porridge, eine typische Nationalspeise die man wahlweise mit Zucker und Zimt, Fleisch oder sonstigem kombiniert. Braai bedeutet Barbecue. Wie ich mitbekommen habe, lieben die Namibianer Fleisch. Und letzters heißt Camp.

Sonntag Mittag ging es also vom Buero aus mit dem Bus in das Khomas Hochland. Wie erwartet war die Lodge mitten im Nichts, ein paar Zelte, 3 Bambushuetten und in alle Richtungen Berge und Sträucher. Zuerst gab es eine ganze Menge Campregeln z.B. musste morgens und abends geduscht werden, die einzig erlaubte Sprache war Englisch wobei „stuff“  und „thing“ aus dem Wortschatz gestrichen werden sollte und alle Handys wurden eingesammelt. Nicht das man Empfang hatte, but yes you his cell phone as a toy or music player would "abuse" may. And then it started already with various Presentation games, but soon it became clear that among these young people the next presidential candidate was (at least it's been mentioned as a goal in life desöfteren). Most of the 14-17 year olds have to attend a scholarship to a private high school, many school representatives and Namibia may be represented at a climate conference in a month in Japan.
As at gave the following evening a campfire. This was necessary on the one hand, since it after sunset was incredibly cold, on the other hand, we used the gathering to discuss political and social problems, such as the high suicide rate among young people or a lack of political commitment. I was impressed that the young people has in some ways an incredibly skilled economic understanding, on the other hand, measured in our view, some very residues. But you come here with too quickly that the European perspective is not always the ultimate in terms of development aid sometimes destroyed more than to help contribute.

striking was that here is stereotyped totally happy, and I still Confused, I may decide whether the jokes aimed at the root, the region of origin or language. That was just too much Ovambo, Kavenge (ethnic groups), Ojivambo, Khoekhoe (languages), Oshikoto and Okavango (regions). An estimated 10 different languages could be spoken, if they'd let the kids.

The following 3 days the alarm clock rang 5. Who would have hot water, had to get up more to make a fire (which has been practiced, but only on the first day of the boys). 5:30 it started with Qigong (I have no idea but I think it's similar to yoga). There I was at sunrise in the middle of the African bushveld and pressed all negative energy through my toes from my body. . Somehow amusing
The day was organized on the firm: the role plays, case studies, debates and lectures to 4 successful Namibian entrepreneurs. The topics ranged from conflict management to influence opinion. The session on different leadership styles I was allowed to keep. Not so easy to use without a "thing" and "stuff". At least I was still "like".
Up to 3 times a half-hour Meal break, there were some example 22 to 21 clock easily passed the program, everything goes outside himself. The question which German youths participated in the 3.5 days could not talk. had used so it was not surprising that all participants (supervisors included) not so bad were you when the fun on Wednesday afternoon was over, after yet written any my mobile number and the last time the benefits of good German Nivea cream. Two youths were also very interested in all information about a study in Germany.
Clarah Rebecca and the two JA (Junior Achievement) employees who next country director Mrs. Cloete (German: our boss) as a supervisor with the camp were. With the two I've shared a room and despite the fatigue we had 3 pretty much every night of fun.
The last two days I worked on various reports for the newsletter sponsors (including Coca Cola and UNESCO) and the homepage as well as the mega detailed presentation to the camp for the JA file. Also, I could still create a Power Point presentation, which then is used for performances, meetings or sponsor events for use.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

Can A Baby Swallow Their Tongue

Entspannter Samstag

Friday night I was shopping Nutella Found yeahhh. There were only funny-smelling body lotion. Well, just now I smell like African bush. Still better than the smell of Mueckenmittels. With the lips of some cream to get here after barely. So incredibly dry the air. And I think you also notice that we are about 1800 meters above sea level. Water is a scarce resource, it shows very much on the price. So I paid about 5 times as much as in Germany. Most other drinks are disgusting but cute. On the road I will regularly almost run over because I can get used to not really driving on the left.
yesterday's Saturday, I left very relaxed approach with Nutella;) and then joined me to the other readers to the pool.
were 2 Swiss evening here. They were launched in February in Switzerland and shut down with the goal of the entire African east coast of Cape Town. Very interesting on what and who they are in their journey as everything encountered. Then they were joined by two Austrians and it was an incredibly fun evening.
starts in an hour then the office of the bus to the camp. As already mentioned, we will dwell with 25 children for the next 4 days outside of Windhoek. The plan we are back Wednesday evening.