We arrived in Lusaka one week ago, so I thought I'd give you a round up of my week.
I visited a couple of shopping malls
I had coffee out with a friend
Had dinner out with my DH
Did some exercise
Ironed my DH's work shirts.............sounds like a normal week so far doesn't it?
The bits in between were far from normal however. Living in a hotel is all very nice, (and it is a nice hotel) but I long for my own space. So what bits were different from my normal week at home?
Having hotel staff greet me by name as I walk into the breakfast room (have I been here that long already?)
Ringing complete strangers and asking if I can join them for a coffee
Crossing a busy road while being accosted by ....well let's call them 'bus conductors'....asking where I want to go. That's rather disconcerting when the traffic is speeding by and I'm waiting for a gap to make my dash across.
Line dancing with a group of women I only just met, slightly embarrassing in a bonding sort of way!
House hunting!!!
I've seen a few houses already but they are so expensive so have also had a few conversations with the DH about budget. A furnished house would be best, too much hassle and expense to by every single thing ourselves. Here there are lots of houses on gated compounds often with a communal pool so that's the sort of thing we are hoping for.
I went to a craft market at the mall across from the hotel on Sunday. It was busy and colourful, so much interesting, hand made stuff, loads of wooden carving, fabric bags, jewellery...loved it. I will try to add a photo later when I remember how to do it!
Anyway, having a break from house hunting today. Think I'll wander over to the mall across the road (run the gauntlet of bus conductors) and get coffee and chill.
I visited a couple of shopping malls
I had coffee out with a friend
Had dinner out with my DH
Did some exercise
Ironed my DH's work shirts.............sounds like a normal week so far doesn't it?
The bits in between were far from normal however. Living in a hotel is all very nice, (and it is a nice hotel) but I long for my own space. So what bits were different from my normal week at home?
Having hotel staff greet me by name as I walk into the breakfast room (have I been here that long already?)
Ringing complete strangers and asking if I can join them for a coffee
Crossing a busy road while being accosted by ....well let's call them 'bus conductors'....asking where I want to go. That's rather disconcerting when the traffic is speeding by and I'm waiting for a gap to make my dash across.
Line dancing with a group of women I only just met, slightly embarrassing in a bonding sort of way!
House hunting!!!
I've seen a few houses already but they are so expensive so have also had a few conversations with the DH about budget. A furnished house would be best, too much hassle and expense to by every single thing ourselves. Here there are lots of houses on gated compounds often with a communal pool so that's the sort of thing we are hoping for.
I went to a craft market at the mall across from the hotel on Sunday. It was busy and colourful, so much interesting, hand made stuff, loads of wooden carving, fabric bags, jewellery...loved it. I will try to add a photo later when I remember how to do it!
Anyway, having a break from house hunting today. Think I'll wander over to the mall across the road (run the gauntlet of bus conductors) and get coffee and chill.
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