Biscuits are cookies... and chips are french fries... potato chips are crisps... slowly I'm learning :) I've been in South Africa for one month! Can hardly believe it. :) The time is flying by...
I attempted making biscuits last week... but forgot about that whole "metric system" that they use here. ;) I had to guess on the measurements because I didn't have a measuring cup... and I had to guess on the temperature as well. The cookies ended up... interesting ;) This weekend I went to Mr. Price and bought some measuring cups. I also converted the oven temps in my recipe. I'll try again ;)
Last weekend I attended a temple festival with my friend Arthi. It was really nice. The music was really nice, and the temple was beautiful. People were dancing and singing, and Arthi taught me how to offer a lamp. :) I took pictures, which I will post when I get my computer back from the shop.
I also purchased some local music. A genre called "kwaito" which is like South African hip hop. Most of the songs are in local vernacular, but some of them also have english intermixed. One of the artists, Tuks, incorporates songs from the musical "Rent" in one of his tracks. It's really funny :) I'll probably go and get a few more CDs. I like listening to the music here.
This week I've been working to prepare for a workshop we are conducting in Richard's Bay on the 23 and 24 of October. We are training social workers on human rights issues, so I am researching all the pertinent statutes and constitutional provisions and coming up with exercises and fact patterns for them to discuss. It will should be fun :)
Durban is hosting its beachfront Diwali festival this weekend, and I look forward to the festivities. I've heard that it is really fun and there's lots to see, so I will definitely be bringing my camera :) They also have retailors from India in the exhibition center. I've purchased two sarees already... and will probably go back for more!
Next week Arthi and I are attending the University of Natal Law School's Moot Court competition. We are really looking forward to it. She told me she will show me the campus and introduce me to some of her profs. The students are arguing constitutional issues, which will be particularly interesting... hopefully some of them involve human rights. ;) The keynote speaker at the event will be Jody Kollapen, the chairperson of the HRC. It should be a great event!
Well, I think that that's all for now. :) I'll write again soon, and hopefully my computer will be fixed soon... and then I can post those pics :)
Cheers.