Tomorrow is our 3 month anniversary in Zim. Here are just a few of the things that are normal to us now:
- Clapping whenever we greet people
- Greeting people in Shona
- Eating starch (potatoes) with starch (rice) with starch (sadza) with starch (bread). Tonight we were at a surprise birthday party, and even had pasta to add to the combo!
- People's English names - like Trustmore, Gift, Evernice, Confidence, Efficient, and (my personal favourite) Salad
- Being thrilled when we have electricity or hot water
- Having someone extend her/his wrist to you if their hand is wet or dirty
- Washing and then re-using zip-loc bags
- Carrying wads of cash around and spending millions
- 3 to 6 hour Salvation Army meetings (and timbrelists who smile while they play!)
- Wearing a sweater and jacket, and yet still being cold in Africa (yes, it is true!)
- Having a vast Zimbabwean family
We do miss our family and friends (and Canadian chocolate...), but we're just so happy here. God is good.
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Hello Rochelle & John,
Thank you for keeping everyone so updated with your life in Zim. Its been great to hear your stories and learn of your adventures.
Bless you both!
Denise
Love reading your updates about life in Zimbabwe.
Brings back memories about being in Russia.
Especially the missing of good chocolate!
Praying for you guys.
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