Another day another 'green'

Well, not having posted for a while I think an update is due.

Work has suddenly got busy as we have just got 3 contracts that are starting at the same time, and all with fairly short completion dates. Obviously better than being too slack but it would be easier on resources if there was a bit more time available. Oh well, having spent a fair part of this weekend working I guess that will be the norm for a few weeks.

The 2 new consultants have settled in quickly but it seems to have put too much strain on the house. First my air con unit packed up, then one of the loos filled with boiling water, destroying all the fittings and leaking all over the floor. That was 3 days ago but still no repair. Then this morning awoke to a power cut and not hot water as it's pumped. So off to work after a cold wash and a moan because the generator has not been fixed. We've been asking for the repair for as long as I've been here, although threatening to pack up and go to a hotel and then home if it was not fixed seemed to focus minds. Repaired but no petrol, but at least we’re a step closer.  It's frustrating because it's the small things that help keep the sanity intact.

Still that’s enough bitching from me.

We had a great get together last Friday with most of the people from work. It was good to meet in a social setting and to have a few drinks and get to know a little more about everyone. We used the braai, [bbq] that we had got from the local market which worked well, although we could have done with the meat being in the marinade for a while longer as some, especially the goat was too tough. Still there was a good supply of 'greens' the local term for a bottle of beer, as 90% of all beer here is brewed by Carlsberg, and comes in green bottles. Simple really.


More Malawi Malarkey sometime soon.