Overcast again

Trip Start Aug 01, 2008
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Trip End Jun 30, 2010


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Thursday, August 14, 2008

Every day so far has been overcast except one which was mostly cloudy. Every day is about 75 degrees. We've begun to hear some descriptions of what the rainy season will be like...streets like rivers of mud..should be interesting.

Ann-Mary and I left the boys with Adele, the new nanny, for a bit as we ventured into town on a couple of important errands: the electrical adaptor search, which came up empty, and an exploration of the vegetable market which went very well. We got much more selection and better prices than in the supermarket. Our driver-on-loan (while we can't drive yet) came with us and seemed impressed that I haggled a bit for my carrots and got the price I wanted. I'm just glad we got treated courteously.

We also did the fish market and the bread store and I'm feeling better knowing that our entire salaries won't be spent on food at inflated supermarket prices.

Tomorrow turns out to be Congolese Independence Day, so we'll see if there are some celebrations to catch.
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