Hoedspruit

Mon-
Today we took a trip into town to drop off two volunteers who were leaving, and picking up some new ones.  (there's a couple that came today that was with me in Namibia too.  They're American, from Hawaii- not actual Hawaiians).

What, you missed Hoedspruit on your trip to SA?  That's because you blinked as you went through it!  It's not exactly a thriving metropolis, but it does have your requisite gift shop and a supermarket (yay- more cheese!)  I picked up a metal statue of a baboon- to remind me of the fun times with them in Namibia.

I've been hanging out with this lovely father/daughter couple that's here, Ruth and John, from the UK.  She's 15 and here on school break with her dad, a very nice guy.  It's nice to be able to have some adult conversation after being the only "older" person amongst a pack of 18 year olds.  They're both very sweet.  John knows that on shabbat I don't turn off lights (from other Orthodox Jews he knows in the UK) and offered to leave the bathroom light on for me (we were sharing a bathroom), then asked if I'd be offended if they ate bacon in front of me.  So nice!

Off to bushcamp today (there are 13 15year olds coming to the main area today) :(
Cheers,
Robyn