Right now I’m enjoying 2 weeks of meeting friends in Stockholm, Stallarholmen and Katrineholm. After these weeks it's time to go back to Krokek and spend some more time with mom & dad. It's great to be home!
But I must admit I am looking forward to going back as well. Especially with my new job waiting!
In the beginning of June I was offered to work on a dhow from October to December, taking care of guests chartering the boat. It is a wooden traditional boat built as a yacht with 3 cabins, a salon and a kitchen. We can take up to 10 guests on a day cruise and 6 if they stay overnight. I am really looking forward to sailing with the dolphins in the Quirimbas (the archipelago outside the northern part of Mozambique) snorkeling with our guests and just enjoy life on board a boat in the Indian Ocean ;)
The last couple of weeks before leaving I was busy in my new house overlooking the carpenter and other workers doing some odd jobs to get the house in a better shape. It was definitely ok already when I moved in, but there are some small things that need improvement. One thing I wanted is a safe room where I can keep my computer, camera and other things that might be interesting to steal. Unfortunately the carpenter put the lock on that door inside out, so that I have to deal with when I come back. And I was stupid enough to pay half salary to the cement guy after he finished 75 % of the job on the first day => next day he showed up drunk…and the next day and the next… Finally he brought another guy who could finish the job. Otherwise I’m sure it would still be waiting for him to sober up. Another lesson learnt; never pay anybody until the job is done!
My new casa :)
Back yard
My water tank - don't have running water
Safe room
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Misiraje (carpenter) and Catisha (embregada)
Catisha comes 3 times a week to help me clean, do the dishes and laundry... I know- it's a life of luxury, but I am also expected as a white person (presumably with money) to employ someone from the village
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Amina helping me shop for the house
Next door neighbor outside her house
Neighborhood kids
