Wan truk hemi capsidem! Wan truk hemi capsidem! That was the cry this morning at wortk when a cow truck rolled at a roundabout next to work! Immediately all offices were suddenly deserted as everyone twent to check out the stampeeding cows who were trying to get away (and did). I was left standing thinking about the picture i had in my head - a capsized truck (thinking more like a capsized dinghy) but eventually went to check it out when everyone else came back. And then several hours later - truk hemi stan-up bakagen! The truck is standing again, no cows inside.

Ive spent most of the week decorating the new library at work (ever since i was like 11 ive had idyllic ideas of being allowed to decorate a classroom....so finally ive got my chance - am loving it. We are having an official opening in a few weeks.

Have been thinking and discussing lots what development actually is. Or what good development is. Looking at how much money is wasted on aid programms, I sometimes think it would be far better to spend all that money, scrap all programs and then just send a coupple of kids to school in NZ, who can then come back as proper builders, doctors or whatever. Then at least you take a big step forward for a few kids, instead of offering the majority a watered down effort at stuff. Like there are so many agencies working for youth here that lots of youth get lifeskills workshops, (we breeded a generation of young people who understand workshop to mean free lunch and a certificate to be more important than actually applying skills) and now we have a huge number of kids, still unemployed with no real hope of a good job. Maybe it would be better if we just sent a few kids to university who could then get a steady income and job?? Dont know.

Very excited about benjamin coming in a few days. it wil lbe great. Will post some pics of goings-on soon.

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