Week Three:
Secondary Elections and New Orientation Tour
September 21, 2013
The weekend got here quickly. Just got done with the new orientation tour. Fortunately it was a small group so we got food shopping done. Basically, we got the bus tour of the city and walking around downtown malls. The weather is a bit rainy which makes it awkward but at least now I know what's out there. We saw a great mini "Target" called Mr. Price and some good sandwich places such as Computronics and the Coffee Shop at the corporate plaza; and where to buy paper and supplies! Last but not least, all the cool resorts, spa and restaurants. I'm glad they have this program.
Yesterday, I was "drafted" to be an election observer for the secondary elections they held in Swaziland. It ended up being more fun than I thought! We went to a total of five polling stations throughout the country.. From Siphofaneni to Lubuli and Lobamba. I am probably not even close to the pronunciations. As we passed through some of the villages, I saw some images that looked like pages out of the National Geographic! :-) Our embassy driver was funny. He knew the route well but to find some of these schools where the polls were, was out of the way. There are no GPS in Swaziland, LOL. The GPS's are the locals along the road. Too funny, so having two SiSwati passengers helped. I had a great time and seen a monkey, lots of cows and huts. Oh, and passing the Impala Reserve.
The weekend got here quickly. Just got done with the new orientation tour. Fortunately it was a small group so we got food shopping done. Basically, we got the bus tour of the city and walking around downtown malls. The weather is a bit rainy which makes it awkward but at least now I know what's out there. We saw a great mini "Target" called Mr. Price and some good sandwich places such as Computronics and the Coffee Shop at the corporate plaza; and where to buy paper and supplies! Last but not least, all the cool resorts, spa and restaurants. I'm glad they have this program.
Yesterday, I was "drafted" to be an election observer for the secondary elections they held in Swaziland. It ended up being more fun than I thought! We went to a total of five polling stations throughout the country.. From Siphofaneni to Lubuli and Lobamba. I am probably not even close to the pronunciations. As we passed through some of the villages, I saw some images that looked like pages out of the National Geographic! :-) Our embassy driver was funny. He knew the route well but to find some of these schools where the polls were, was out of the way. There are no GPS in Swaziland, LOL. The GPS's are the locals along the road. Too funny, so having two SiSwati passengers helped. I had a great time and seen a monkey, lots of cows and huts. Oh, and passing the Impala Reserve.
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