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One of the few things that I didn't worry about before coming here was that it might be too cold, and yet here I am two weeks in and its actually getting a bit chilly. Luckily its not a dreary, British kind of cold, but more a sunny, but windy chill. Still, I must say I am looking forward to a bit more heat when I get back to Britian. Now theres something I never thought I'd say.
Anyway, today I booked my holiday out in the bush and hung around with my two cousins, Ropa and Fadzi. Also, my cousin Tulani managed to get my dad's car stuck in a ditch. No damage was done, but rather selfishly I was glad that it wasn't me driving. Both of us are unlicensed, so its always a bit of a risk taking the car out. Fortunately it was easily fixed, although my dad is unlikely to let either of us drive it again for awhile. Well nevermind.
The afternoon with my cousins was nice too. I'm beginning to get on with them pretty well, now that i've got passed all the gangster slang and bad R n B. We had fun, sitting around and chatting, although it made me feel a bit like a kid again. Most of my cousins seem a bit sheltered to me in some area's. I think its all the Christianess. Boyfriends etc are still rather an unknown to them, and fashion and fitting in seem very important. Strange. Ropa is really down to earth and easy going, which is nice. Fadzi went to a posh school, so she is a bit of a princess and rather stuck up, but then again she knows it and doesn't really care. She is always going on about the others being much too black for their own good.
I think this means that its all beginning to come together for me at last. I'm enjoying my family's company now and not feeling quite so different from everyone else. I'll probably end up missing everyone when I get back. Strangely I'm quite fond of Jane now. She's a bit irritating sometimes, but then I suppose thats one of the main reasons for little sister's to exist. I get on pretty well with Sage now as well. I don't think we'll ever be really close, but I don't despise her anymore. The problem is that despite the fact she has fucked over people close to me (my mum, my aunts), she always goes out of her way to be nice to me. I suppose its a good thing really, I can't hold a grudge forever, it wouldn't be healthy.
The one thing I'm a bit worried about now is how I'm getting to Mutare on Friday. Its the nearest town to the lodge where I'll be on holiday next week, and my aunty Tendai lives there, so its a chance to visit and catch up. The only problem is that its just me and Tulani going, and neither of us can drive. Since public transport is abysmal here, we only have two choices, hitch hiking or catching the "chicken" bus. Hiking is a bit chancy really, and can be dangerous, buts its the quickest way to get there. The bus is cramped, hot and it smells and I believe it gets it name because many of them are only held together with chicken wire, which is far from encouraging. Still, it will be an experience, and I could do with some excitement in my life at the moment.
Anyway, today I booked my holiday out in the bush and hung around with my two cousins, Ropa and Fadzi. Also, my cousin Tulani managed to get my dad's car stuck in a ditch. No damage was done, but rather selfishly I was glad that it wasn't me driving. Both of us are unlicensed, so its always a bit of a risk taking the car out. Fortunately it was easily fixed, although my dad is unlikely to let either of us drive it again for awhile. Well nevermind.
The afternoon with my cousins was nice too. I'm beginning to get on with them pretty well, now that i've got passed all the gangster slang and bad R n B. We had fun, sitting around and chatting, although it made me feel a bit like a kid again. Most of my cousins seem a bit sheltered to me in some area's. I think its all the Christianess. Boyfriends etc are still rather an unknown to them, and fashion and fitting in seem very important. Strange. Ropa is really down to earth and easy going, which is nice. Fadzi went to a posh school, so she is a bit of a princess and rather stuck up, but then again she knows it and doesn't really care. She is always going on about the others being much too black for their own good.
I think this means that its all beginning to come together for me at last. I'm enjoying my family's company now and not feeling quite so different from everyone else. I'll probably end up missing everyone when I get back. Strangely I'm quite fond of Jane now. She's a bit irritating sometimes, but then I suppose thats one of the main reasons for little sister's to exist. I get on pretty well with Sage now as well. I don't think we'll ever be really close, but I don't despise her anymore. The problem is that despite the fact she has fucked over people close to me (my mum, my aunts), she always goes out of her way to be nice to me. I suppose its a good thing really, I can't hold a grudge forever, it wouldn't be healthy.
The one thing I'm a bit worried about now is how I'm getting to Mutare on Friday. Its the nearest town to the lodge where I'll be on holiday next week, and my aunty Tendai lives there, so its a chance to visit and catch up. The only problem is that its just me and Tulani going, and neither of us can drive. Since public transport is abysmal here, we only have two choices, hitch hiking or catching the "chicken" bus. Hiking is a bit chancy really, and can be dangerous, buts its the quickest way to get there. The bus is cramped, hot and it smells and I believe it gets it name because many of them are only held together with chicken wire, which is far from encouraging. Still, it will be an experience, and I could do with some excitement in my life at the moment.