I spent the whole morning chilling and running errands with Aunty Jocelyn today. First we visited the Internet café, where I introduced Aunty J to the fantabulous world of email and Facebook. I showed her how to navigate her email account, and then let her be to do her stuff. After our session, she said she thinks she’s hooked… haha… oh my! What have I started?
Next, Aunty J went to purchase a bus ticket for Garth’s Granny Joey (whom we all call Mammie). She lives in Franshoek, South Africa (very near Somerset West where our sister choir, Siyacula, hails from). She comes up to Namibia every winter to escape the cold. (It’s winter in Africa by the way, if you didn’t already know.) I hear it’s getting really dreary and rainy down there; and in the mountain areas, they even get snow! In Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, it also gets chilly but not so much compared to South Africa, I suppose. Just imagine chilly Autumn weather in Edmonton. Anyway, I’m looking forward to seeing her again. Haha… but I can’t say so much the same for Garthy. Heehee… let’s just say that South African grannies tend to lay down the line yo. And that’s the rep! Word. ;-p
It’s Valentino’s 2-year-old birthday tomorrow! Eee… I spotted this really cool jacket at Jet (another retail store) that I think he’d look great in. Woot woot! Now we can have a PAR-TAY! But I don’t that’ll happen ‘til next week some time because this weekend is really full already with choir stuff and the road trip to Windhoek.
Before heading back home, Aunty J & I met up with Garth during his lunch break. We just walked some more around town and hung out. When Aunty J & I got back to Narraville, I went over to visit Tania and ‘Tino again. I wanted to check up on the festivity plans and play with with ‘Tino for a bit. Haha… as you can tell, my life here in Walvis Bay is extremely mellow. Nothing too hectic… yet.
There was another Afroshine practice tonight. This time in Swakop with Joel. To my wonderful surprise upon entering the house, I saw Scott’s vehicle which meant he was back!!! YAY! I was happy to see him! As the guys were jamming away and Scott was freshening up, Megan and I talked about some possible things to do next week. oOooo… quad biking on the dunes might be in the plans. For sure we plan to visit Hanganani School (one of the schools Koko sang at last year – during a sandstorm no less) and Mondesa Youth Organization (Lex taught there last year; and Engelhardt & Herman from Mascato currently works there). It’ll be great to see the children again! Can’t wait!
While Afroshine & Joel practiced, Scott, Megan & I finished off the evening by having dessert and appies at The Lighthouse Restaurant by the Swakop beach. Yummy place for food! Then the Walvis Bay peeps came to pick me up and we all headed home. Just another day in good ol’ Namibia. =)
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