I'm Officially Settled into a Routine

So, I forgot to mention that on Sunday, while walking me home, Takataka told me that the Connect Four game was broken. Apparently the piece that slides across the bottom to hold the checkers in the game is broken - it must have been stepped on - but the kids stuck some cardboard in the grooves to hold the checkers in and just dump the checkers out of the top when the game ends. So, Connect Four lives on... I still hear it being played almost every morning and evening...

Yesterday when I got home from school, the new Meme was in the process of moving in. I greeted her in Oshikwanyama, but did not chat with her.

Also, last night was the final night of The Gardener's Daughter. I assume that the new soapie will begin tongiht - and from the ads promoting that it is coming soon, it looks just as cheesy as GD. The kids were disappointed with how it ended - they were hoping that something bad would happen to the villains (one was in a mental institution and one was in jail) and thought that the wedding between the two main characters (yes, another wedding!), the announcement that a baby is on the way, another marriage proposal, the grandfather having his memory back and his original will being found with Luisa Fernanda, the main character, as the sole beneficiary was a let down. Again, my favorite part was the overly flamboyant gay character asking Luisa Fernanda to please make sure that she threw him the bouquet!

My weeks have become quite routine, so there's not much to write. But, this weekend I am going to Ruacana Falls with a bunch of other summer volunteers. We are renting two cars and I am still waiting on final details, but it should be a great trip. Despite the fact that the Falls are not currently flowing, it is supposed to be beautiful scenery. And, there is an area where you can cross into Angola and take a photo next to a marker by signing into the immigration log. A visa is not required, so I am sure we will do that.

Tonight is my night to cook again, so wish me luck...