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So I had a meeting today with the principal of a secondary school in Katutura to talk about doing a discussion group with girls there. However, as I was waiting in the secretary's office my coworker pointed out that the student's go on holidays next week until the end of May, which means that will obviously not work. So after telling me about all the various projects going on, the principal and I decided I would help out at the Children's Resource Centre a couple times a week. The centre is for kids 0-5 so that they can get exposed to educational games, reading, writing and counting before they start school, because many students have never even seen a pencil or book when they come to school at age 6. So I will be hanging out and playing with little kids, which I'm fine with as a substitute for the discussion groups.
On Sunday I went with my roommates to a craft market in Okahandja, about an hour outside of Windhoek. It was fun to wander around and bargain with the vendors. The booths are set up as kind of a maze, so you are always walking from one booth directly into another. The whole time we were followed by a chorus of, "hey sista, come to my booth, I give you good price, Sunday price," following us closely and pointing out all of the things we would undoubtedly want to by. We were pretty much the only customers there, so after awhile it got a bit overwhelming having people constantly swarm around you pushing their wares. It was fun though, and all of us ended up spending all of the money we brought with us.
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fred hughes Sounds like fun hanging with the kids. Bring your bubbles.
Rachael Hanging out with kids is a great way to learn the culture! Bring bouncy balls too maybe, just not sweets! Take some picts if you can! Love, R