Moved!

On Monday we moved out of the hotel into a serviced apartment. It's great to have our own space and I can cook now which I've been looking forward to doing. It's a comfy place with a pool and tiny gym and nice gardens. I sit outside and have breakfast and I can hear birdsong, that always makes me happy. Haven't tried the pool yet, there are a lot of workmen around as other units are in construction so I feel a bit like I'm 'the entertainment'. 

Tuesday was John's birthday so I have arranged a meal out at a nice hotel. It's on the ninth floor, great views, food and wine was good as was the service. The waiters arrived with a piece of birthday cake and sang happy birthday! John was suitably embarrassed! 

We don't have internet yet at the flat but I have found a lovely little cafe/shop in a shopping centre 5 mins walk away where I can get a latte and use the internet. They sell organic veg and other interesting stuff.

I have made a few more contacts and hopefully some or all of them will turn into friends. Having coffee with a lady from Benin this afternoon.

Yesterday I attended a traditional Japanese tea ceremony demonstration! That's a first for me. It was very interesting, colourful, informative and I even got to taste the tea. Then I tried my hand at origami and had my name written out in Japanese calligraphy. This is all part of the Japanese embassy celebrations to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Zambia's independance.

So I'm having fun and getting around, must describe the taxi journeys another time!