We are into a regular routine with school, lego practice and volunteer work so there is not much new to report. The kids have been building a ladder with logs and rope to hang from a great climbing tree in the yard. They are also learning how to change the oil on our Toyota Regius van (the manual is in Japanese!). Zac had his first driving lesson on the dirt roads today and we all lived to talk about it. The schools were are working with are all progressing at different speeds. The kids continue to be fun to work with. Even more fun is for me to work with my kids and Michele's kids to teach them. This morning Michele, Sebo and I took a walk to the nearby village as the temps are getting pretty warm in the afternoons now (38 C so far this afternoon). The people who live there are all employed by the sawmill that operates 24/7 just up the hill from us. About 1500 people live there. A primary school and small store are there as well. We are hoping to go over to play soccer on their field in the next few days....as they have goal posts and grass! No nets, but we have not seen a single soccer net in South Africa yet.
I am planning to make an apple crisp while Hans is online for two classes this afternoon. We have Granny Smith apples here and one called Cripps. I bet the Honeycrisp are ripe in MN!
Deb
Hello from Eagan, MN. We have been following your blog and your trip and work sounds wonderful. We have had an unusually warm and dry fall here but next week the weather is supposed to take a turn towards winter like weather. We will keep following your travels. Take care,
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and Tom and Julie too...