Friday, June 30, 2006

Is gazillion after trillion?

I finished the Human Resources and Development Department budget. It
was the first time I'd made a budget. I must say, it made me feel
rather important to think that I am one of 2 members in a department
that has just submitted a budget for 1.4 gazillion dollars. Yep,
that's right - for next year we are not asking just for millions or
billions or even trillions. But over a gazillion. Or is it
quadrillion? I decided to estimate a 900% inflation rate for next year
(seeing as we're at 1200% right now). My boss laughed when she saw the
figure. I told her we were just trying to be realistic, but it does
seem ridiculous!

Buying anything at our local shop (the "OK") takes a long time,
because they don't have money counters (like the nice grocery stores!)
so, you're in line forever, waiting for cashiers to literally sort
through piles of cash. Life in Zimbabwe!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Rochelle!
Every time I read your blog, I'm left in amazement! It's so cool to be hearing about your experiences in Zimbabwe, even though you're so far away! It sounds like you and John are doing great things.
Tell me when you ride a giraffe :)

Love you, and miss you both!