There has been a significant change in my routine over the last couple of weeks – and this change has come about due to the fact that I am now working 6 days per week. Although there is certainly a greater sense of purpose to each day, I will admit, I do miss the freedom […]
Day 6 of 2015
We were scheduled to have a fresh food drop last week, but due to new year’s day being a public holiday no fresh food was delivered. This has meant there has been a distinct lack of fresh veggies around for almost a week, as well as a complete absence of fresh milk – resulting in […]
Week 4
Somehow, I find myself having been in this place for almost one month. I am truly starting to lose track of the weeks – and had to actually count back to confirm that this really is week 4. My 30 day visa expires on Boxing Day – and so if the same occurs as it did […]
Week 3
I admit, I am feeling un poco social-activity fatigued these past 24 hours. For those of you who know my social habits this may not come as a total surprise. It is not the social activity itself which is the difficulty, but more the effort associated with constantly meeting new people who come from all kinds of different […]
Week 2/Eve of Week 3
Well, this morning was my first trek into the city of Malabo. Unfortunately, I do not yet have any pictures to show – I was cautious about the acceptance of photo-taking in town and as such, erred on the side of caution. According to the husband, the restriction on photo-taking relates to government and official […]
Day 4
I have now been in EG for 3 full days and 4 nights. Today it has been raining and thunder has been sounding across the compound. Surprisingly, the rain is cooling, although don’t get me wrong – the weather is certainly not cold! The rain has also cleared the sky so that the city of […]