Tag: driving
-
Harare Bound on the Sabbath
August 12th, 2023 I’ve been to Sabbath services in Harare almost a handful of times now on various trips. The congregation has met in the same place for many years. There have even been baptisms in the past in the pool on the premises of the Russell Hotel. We had to be prepared to leave…
-
Gold and Water in Kadoma
August 11th, 2023 As usual, Friday was busy. All of us prepared for the Sabbath in different ways. Mabasa headed back to town to take care of a few errands. Chisomo prepared things around the house after coming back from town herself (she’s been on holiday from work this week and the children are visiting…
-
Gardens in Mutare and Fish in Harare
August 9th, 2023 I heard the roosters crow and a couple of cats fighting outside my open window. The cool morning air crept in and I opened my eyes and checked the time. It was still very early, in fact the sun wasn’t even up yet. I wanted to maximize the time we had with…
-
View From the Rear Window
August 7th-8th, 2023 Striking up conversations with people seems to be a regular pastime for Nick. On more than one occasion so far on this trip he has received extra meals and fancy chocolates, as well as farewell greetings from many of the other passengers on the plane who disembarked in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire while…
-
Planting Trees in Kadoma
Day 9 – 22nd January 2023 I didn’t take very many photos this morning. Just a photo or two of my roommate who I only discovered was with me a few days ago. He likes to hide behind the baseboards or under the crown molding. Sometimes behind the small rubbish bin in the corner. He’s…
-
Bomba On the Sabbath
Day 8 – 21st January 2023 Zimbabwe is organized into 10 provinces. These provinces are further organized into 59 districts with 1,200 wards. Within these wards are cities, towns, villages, and unincorporated settlements. Kadoma City is in the Kadoma district of the Mashonaland West province. Harare, the capital city, has its own small province as…
-
Water, Fields, and Battlefields
Day 6 – 19th January 2023 The day’s task was to visit one of the church members who lives not far outside of Kadoma. Douglas Kachilima lives on his family’s plot of land in an area called Battlefields. The name comes from the history of naming local mining claims after famous battles. More than 40…
-
The Highest Point in All of Kadoma
Day 5 – 18th January 2023 It was just after noon when we headed out to meet Ngoni. His family owns the land that we recently purchased. Our small plot is actually one of more than 200 plots which are part of a very large farm that has been portioned and zoned for sale in…
-
Turn Left After the Baobab Tree
Day 4 – 17th January 2023 First thing’s first … wake up at a ridiculous hour to write blogs and check emails (by the way if anyone read my previous blog before I thoroughly proofread it, my apologies for the errors … my proofreader is in another time zone). Then of course … get ready…