We've been eating most of our meals at the hotel or at Africa University and take a packed lunch. We've always had plenty. However, earlier this week we stopped at the Holiday Inn in Mutare for lunch at their restaurant. It was a surreal experience eating in "The Spur" tex mex restaurant and hearing Celine Dion on the sound system!
Then came time to order. We soon discovered how well off we've had it. We tried to oorder a cheese and tomato sandwich and learned they were out of tomato. We then tried a grilled cheese but they had no cheese. This went on and on and on.
And then the electricity went out. Again.
We ended up with waffles. And a fried egg sandwich. Prepared one at a time on a wood burning, single burner stove.
Inconvenient for us. But a typical day for the residents of Zimbabwe.
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Glad to know you and everyone else are doing well. Wish I could be traveling and learning with you. You are doing a excellent job writing of the experiences....the mind's eye can visualize the sights, sounds .....
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Dad & Mom
Wow. That really reminds me of how much I take for granted living in the States.
ReplyDeleteHang in there Gregory!
We miss you,
Jay