The ten things I have learned (or relearned) about living in Africa
10. Dirt is not always dirty and rain is not always clean.
9. Hard water can really do a number on your clothes…and hair. But I'll survive.
8. The best thing you can do in a day is to greet someone and spend time talking with him/her. There is always enough time and everyone has a story.
7. Dry heat is fine, but it really helps to have water nearby (like a pool or the
beach)
6. Ice cream, cold beer and coke light cannot be underestimated in terms of their ability to cool and calm us.
5. Physical belongings can sometimes be a burden. To live simply is an ongoing life goal.
4. Going outside of our comfort zone was almost always worth it. We had some amazing experiences and I expect that we will continue to.
3. Cane sugar as a food additive is far beyond in taste to high fructose corn syrup (Which is thankfully not available here. I think all the corn grown here is made into pap, a porridge staple that everyone eats.)
2. No one really cares about US politics or the NFL here, and that is ok. Oh, but I do miss NPR and the playoffs.
1. Getting here: thousands of dollars. Living in Botswana: priceless.
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