Monday, October 31, 2005

We just spent the past week in another township in Durban, called Wentworth. Here's Jeanette and her family's helper's baby. Posted by Picasa

Two weeks ago, we climbed a Table Mountain, which overlooks Cape Town Posted by Picasa

We are really tough Posted by Picasa

Everybody loves babies! Posted by Picasa

Princess and her baby (whose name I've forgotten) Posted by Picasa

I can't tell if Jeanette is enjoying herself Posted by Picasa

Jeanette, Kiara, and Austin Posted by Picasa

Friday, October 07, 2005

we just got back from a week in a rural village called amacambini. it was more beautiful and more impoverished than any place i have ever seen. i stayed with a family their as did jeanette - here are our pictures. jeanette's also been blogging more thoughtfully than i have at www.xanga.com/silverain179 Posted by Picasa

jeanette and the wind Posted by Picasa

me surveying the landscape Posted by Picasa

the kids and their neighborhood crew. they mangage to take care of each other and entertain themselves all day while their parents work Posted by Picasa

the two girls that i stayed with Posted by Picasa

two of the kids that i lived with Posted by Picasa

the neighbor (nicknamed 'potato') and my host brother Posted by Picasa

Some boys I met at soccer Posted by Picasa

My homestay brother in the village striking a pose Posted by Picasa

Some kids from the salvation army came by and started singing Posted by Picasa

This is where I live in Durban. I'm not sure how the car got there.  Posted by Picasa

My two sisters laughing (everything I try to say in Zulu is, apparently, completely hilarious) Posted by Picasa

my street in Durban (Bonela township) Posted by Picasa

my mom's garden at our house in durban Posted by Picasa

YJP: scenes from my house at twilight Posted by Picasa

my family in our large garden Posted by Picasa

The area surrounding the village was still pretty pristine and very beautiful... Posted by Picasa

Carolyn and our little host sister (Nonhlanhla) Posted by Picasa