As our trip to Zambia nears, I'm beginning to think that I may lose weight while we're there when I remember the foods we ate! Here's my yummy and not so yummy memories!!
YUMMY: Indian restaurants in the capitol city, Chinese restaurants in the capitol city, homemade Indian chipatis (like tortillas) from our friends, Laurie's bbq on a bun sandwiches, Cadbury chocolate bars, American chocolate from Wes and Laurie's freezer, homemade banana bread, Laurie's waffles, pizza in the capitol city, samp (kinda like hominy), roasted maize (except for that time it gave me dysentery...that wasn't fun..)
NOT SO YUMMY: mangoes, hamburger meat (it took some getting used to), schwarmas in the capitol city (a pita filled with meat, french fries, and pickles--weird combination of flavors!), bread (hard to find soft, fresh bread), goat intestines we ate at a wedding, rape (collard greens--ugh I can still smell them), fried chicken and chips (soft, greasy french fries), did I mention mangoes?
Anybody interested in our schedule while we're there?? I thought you'd never ask!!
Monday, Mar 16: Fly Austin to DC, then DC to South Africa
Tuesday, Mar 17: Fly South Africa to Zambia, Arrive at 9pm
Wednesday, Mar 18: Drive 3 hours to Gwembe (Wes and Laurie's house) stopping to visit friends along the way
Thursday, Mar 19: Drive approx 2 hours to Macha to meet with Chief regarding land
Friday, Mar 20: Drive approx 1 hour through the bush to Namwala, stopping to visit friends along the way
Saturday, Mar 21: Drive back to capitol city (5 hours or so)
Sunday, Mar 22: 12 hour bus trip up to Isoka, where my sister lives
Monday, Mar 23: visit with sis and family
Tuesday, Mar 24: visit with sis and family
Wednesday, Mar 25: visit with sis and family
Thursday, Mar 26: Drive 12 hours back to Lusaka
Friday, Mar 27: Fly to South Africa, then to DC
Saturday, Mar 28: Arrive in Austin, pick up kids in Temple, drive to DFW, go to bed!
Lots of travel!! The bus trip should definitely be an adventure worth blogging about! :)
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