Civilisation!

I have left Mkushi and travelled to Lusaka with Donata who wanted to say goodbye to me in Lasaka - we caught a taxi as the rain was such that it seemed the best mode of transport - the busses do not run to a timetable and you just have to stand open to the elements on the Great North Road - you have to wait up to 90 minutes for a bus on average and we would have been drenched and out stuff ruined - my clothes allready all stink mind you from being washed in the same water as that bath.

Anyway I have to confess that for my first night in Lusaka I did book myslef into some luxury - I decided that I no longer wanted to remove the frog from the shower each night - or face a menu limited to one option - I paid the difference on my accomdation allowance and checked into Lusaka's best. Donata came with me for tea and it was like that scene from Crocodile Dundee - she had nevedr seen a lift, electronic sliding doors - or what impressed her most was the credit card door entry system for the rooms. I think many of you know that I can be a bit of a 4 and 5 star boy - and I think Donata began to realise why I didn't gush over the Harvest Inn

Anyway the Lusaka contingent of Donata's family all came to greet me and Donata and I had our final resume meeting before saying goodbye.

I now am meeting some of the other guys from the team to ensure appropriate follow up - comiling my legacy report and having some reflection as I prepare to come home

Richard