This past week has been another cracker, lots going on, more sad goodbyes and some amazing daily highlights! I spent the beginning of the week learning Tess's job whilst also teaching foodprep to the newbies. Tuesday night was Girls nights at Jo and Schalk's house and we made pizza. It was just the girl coordinators and Jo and Annika and of course the beautiful Aviel (Jo's daughter) who is the cutest little girl in the world. It was a really fun night and the pizza we made was amazing!!
Wednesday was crazy busy trying to get Tess to handover everything whilst also working for Jo. And the usual Lapa night took place in the evening which was a lot of fun but sad too as 3 of the group leaders were leaving and they are all awesome girls (Fire, Charlotte and Dearbhaile). Thursday morning was really sad, saying goodbye to some really good friends and of course Tess. Thursday was my first day as "Volunteer Mum" although I hate that title with a passion and have tasked the volunteers to come up with a new more suitable name! I also moved into Topnaar, which is so nice! Really appreciating having my own cabin and bathroom.
Thursday and Friday went by in a bit of a blur as I was preparing for the newbies arriving but also taking care of a journalist from Air Berlin. Jo asked me to show her everything Harnas had to offer in just two days so i was running round like a mad woman trying to show her all the animals. As a result I got to spend some invaluable time with Pride who is doing so so well in the life line and looking amazing. I also got to spend time with a lot of the other animals as well which was fun. Friday induction went well, lots to remember! Mostly the 17 names of the newbies! Think I just about pulled it off, (not a touch on Tess though!! haha).
Saturday was the second day of induction and I get to run through all the do's and donts of Harnas which is always fun and challenging to not sound like a bossy b*tch! In the afternoon we started a game of silent murder as well a few Boer sports, including the apple bobbing followed by the find the stone in the bowl of flour with only your face. You can guess the result of that one!!
Weekend was quite relaxed, Herman gave all the coordinators the day off on sunday as we had all been working pretty flat out recently. Pattrick went on leave but stayed on the farm, so i managed to persuade him to take me out to see pride although we found her kill (impala) but not her!
All in all another great and varied week, now i am a coordinator you start to get more involved with different things which is fun and its nice to do something different rather than be in a group still.
On thursday this week I am going to Vergenoeg, which is a new desert project harnas has started about 2 hours north of swakopmund. Pattrick runs the project out there and there are 7 of us going so it should be a lot of fun. Will report back next week. Hoping to meet up with Kerstin in Swakopmund on Tuesday as we get to spend the night there so that will be nice to see a friend.
Hope all is well and please keep the news coming, even if I havent had a chance to reply yet I still really enjoy getting your mails
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