2002-2005 (c) GetJealous.com, All rights reserved. http://www.getjealous.com/judesjourneys/rss.xml Welcome to my site which will keep you updated on my travels in Africa in the coming months http://www.getjealous.com/judesjourneys http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=207656&go=judesjourneys Didnt actually get to upload the previous entry until today!! E-mail and electricity are pretty hit and miss in Samfya at present. Mostly miss. Right now Im in Mansa clearing e-mails and doing a few admin tasks for the project, plus some shopping Its been a busy week and is VERY hot. Making good progress with the accounts though - which is encouraging. We bought a fan this week but wer... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=207656&go=judesjourneys Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=207649&go=judesjourneys After arriving back on Tuesday 10th it was back into things here again. I began to unpack my things (including a few treats from Nairobi) and get myself sorted for the next few weeks here. My room is most definitely multi purpose and works as a bedroom, office and pantry. Ive now got a desk which is very exciting - not to mention useful!! During the day I work down in the SCCP office but ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=207649&go=judesjourneys Sat, 14 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=207648&go=judesjourneys 7.00 am was the stated time for the bus to depart!!! Needless to say although the mail must go through delays are inevitable in Zambia so it was probably almost an hour later before we set off. The loading of luggage was interesting to say the least the Post definitely has priority and the space usually reserved for passenger luggage in the back, was taken up with large post bags. ... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=207648&go=judesjourneys Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=201285&go=judesjourneys As my thoughts turn to Samfya in readiness for my next visit there, I think about the challenges of life there and recall a story I wrote after my last trip. It's a snap shot of what life is like for many: Sometimes people ask whats happening in Africa ... what's it like. Often is hard to explain the various layers of complexity that surround the poverty that so many struggle with combi... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=201285&go=judesjourneys Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=201408&go=judesjourneys Nature has made its presense known in a number of ways today. Right now Ive just jumped up to unplug my computer and e-mail connection as its begun to thunder. One of the first lessons I learned in Zambia almost 6 years ago was that you cant resuscitate a fried modem!! Earlier this afternoon I heard a buzzing noise only to discover that some bees had come to call. Potentially the end... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=201408&go=judesjourneys Wed, 4 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=201283&go=judesjourneys I'm here at Maplehurst Farm, which is amongst other things the Zambia base for Bright Hope World and am making the most of a good e-mail connection and some quietness, a desk I can call my own and some pretty much un-interrupted time to get some admin cleared before heading off to Samfya at the weekend. Appreciate the quaint 1 bedroomed cottage that I call home when I'm here. That's not so o... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=201283&go=judesjourneys Tue, 3 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=201277&go=judesjourneys My holiday was almost extended by a day?? I had the worse check-in I've ever had apart from Lagos, Nigeria! There were problems with our flight, for some reason it was over booked. I had to stand in queues for the whole 2 hour check-in time. What I think?? happened was that a party of tourist looking travellers somehow were helped to jump the queue and took priority over other confirmed ti... http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=201277&go=judesjourneys Sat, 30 Sep 2006 12:00:00 GMT