Hi everybody,

another week just passed by and I have quite a lot to tell.

On Monday we had to say goodbye to Michaela because she was leaving to another project in Jeffery’s Bay. We had some cake in the meeting and afterwards she was leaving. I hope you will have a good time J But it also means that I am the only volunteer in Nuwe Begin.



On Tuesday all the volunteers and some children went to the hospital of Greytown to sing songs there, remembering the National Children’s Day on the past week. We studied two English songs with the kids, but they also started to sing Zulu songs and that was an awesome feeling :)

On Thursday was the “Prize Giving and Closing Concert” of the Indlovana High school, which is located right next to the Children’s Home. We could see the girls wearing really short traditional Zulu skirts and tops while the danced Zulu.

 

 It was weird to see them almost naked in school, but I guess it is the tradition here. There were a lot of guest speakers, even the Police, but sadly we could not understand what they were saying because it was Zulu.

We also could see the boys doing traditional dancing. They wore fur and it smelled as it was properly fur. They were not only dancing, but also singing and playing traditional drums. It was such an experience to get to see this.

After this ceremony we were invited to have lunch at the Hall. We were traded like special guests and the only white people there. For lunch we had different kinds of Salads, the traditional meal rice with meat and terrible sweet juice. Or dessert it was ice cream with fruits and pudding and again a really sweet cake. Leonie and I sat on a table with three guys, two teachers from the school and one father, whose son got honored for his academic effort.

It was a strange situation because one of the first questions was:” will you be my bride?” After negate Leonie had to dish up for everybody. And once again we were asked:” Can I at least marry one of you?”

Gladly the conversation turned into a different way and we got taught some Zulu. We got to know that the one guy’s name would mean “Thanks Sheep” in English. We really tried to not laugh.

Even it was a strange situation it was memorable.

In my study time this day I got to learn some more Zulu and also Zulu songs. It was probably my favorite study time so far ;)



On Friday Pieter had a meeting in Durban and offered Hannah, Leonie and me to come along. Since the weather was supposed to be good this day we decided not to come along to the Kinderhuis there. Instead we asked his to drive us to the beach. This was defiantly a decision we would not regret.

The moment we got to see Durban for the first time, I instantly liked the city, the soccer Stadium, which was built for the Fifa world Cup in 2010, looked awesome. The next time I will be in Durban I have to go there. But this day we only had about three hours so we walked along the beach and on the Pier, which was an awesome felling. I really miss the ocean a lot! Afterwards we decided to walk along the road, where people tried to sell traditional stuff like bracelets or figures made out of wood. I will buy me one of them for sure :)

Later on we ate delicious ice cream and Hannah and I went into the water. It was cold and there were so high waves, but I loved it a lot!!

It was so strange because people kept looking at you and we even were asked if someone could take a picture of us.

On Saturday we made some decoration for the Christmas party next week.

love from South Africa 

 Sawubona everybody, :)

Well another weeks just went by and I have to admit there was nothing special going on here. We had really nice weather until thursday noon, than it started to rain and still did not stop. I love the nature here,especially these purple leave trees, called Jacranda are so beautiful .

I continued to have a aching tommy and I realized I become it right after I ate the rice. So from now on I can't eat the rice anymore and have to cook my own meal. But I missed cooking, so it is fine :)

On friday everybody was excited to celebrate into Hannah's birthday! WE played games while eating chips and cookies. But it was not only Hannah's birthday, but we also had the birthday party for the Children on friday.

Hannah became a chocolate cake at midnight and we spontenous decided to call a friend to take us to the wembley club, but the party there was almost over when we arrived, driven on the back of the trunk in the rain. We had a couple chats with the guys there and made some fried eggs after we came home. Totally tired we all fall in bed.

Maria, Leonie, Signe and I got up early to suprise Hannah with a birthday and Michaela with an goodbye breakfast. Since she will leave us on monday. Today we will have to bake a cake for her and say goodbye.
So but for the breakfast we had pancakes and toast. I think both girls liked it.

This morning Hannah, Leonie and me went to the Salom Chuch with the Children. It was nice, but it kinda reminds me of a German church, with the difference that all smaller Children were seperated and had their own little ceremonie.

I think this was all about my last week here.
Miss you guys!
Love Fredo