Some of the kiddies here have never ever seen bubbles!I just struggle to understand it but it does make sense, why would they spend their precious money on something so unnecessary? But it has proven a good way of making friends with these little ones who are terrified when they come through the door of the ship. My little one yesterday would not smile. I tried books, puzzles, balloons and stickers!None of them worked so i got the bubbles out :0) He loved them! He spent a good half hour catching bubbles with me and trying to blow some and when he did he looked so proud!Such a simple way of showing love to these children and I am enjoying every moment!I don't have any pictures but those moments will be in my mind forever!Hopefully you can appreciate how special it was.
The weather is not amazing here. Its cloudy and overcast most days, it is rainy season so don't worry I wont come back with a really good tan! :0) The ship is rocking a lot today!It a very strange sensation to constantly feel like you are moving even though we are strapped tightly to the dock. Its not ideal to close your eyes and try to stand still....you just fall over!ha ha!We pray before our shifts holding on to any item near us so we can keep balanced!
I looked after some men today with hernias, hydroceles and a lady with a hernia also. These people carry such heavy loads its not surprising that they come in with such problems. When we discharge them and explain they cannot carry an 'evi lod' (heavy) and have no 'man or ladi bisness' for 6 weeks. We regularly get blank 'whatever' faces! We all know it is not possible for them to follow these instructions but we try to encourage them!I am slowly learning Krio. It is basically broken English with a few words added. I still sound weird but hopefully before I come home I will be able to conduct a whole conversation in Krio!
I am spending the afternoon doing laundry and reading and maybe uploading some photos if the computer decides to work for me! The only Starbucks in Africa is on this ship so i might wander down and have a hot chocolate. I hope you are having a great afternoon where ever you are!
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If Krio is just broken English then you should have no problems considering that's all you speak anyway! :-P Loving the blog, and impressed with how regular they are! some of the illnesses are quite hard to imagine, but it's good to know you're putting smiles on their faces! x
ReplyDeleteyou cheeky mare!I speak irish english!I would have been still speaking Irish if it wasnt for you invading my country ;0)!
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