25.5.06
New Things
This is a list of 101 new things that have I have seen, done, used, experienced, or owned, in the past 2 months and 2 days that I have been in Zambia. I made sure that these were things that have never happened in my life before; not when I was 5 years old, and not when I was 12.
1. I used pink toilet paper.
2. I have seen poverty, first hand.
3. I sleep under a mosquito net.
4. “Bry” is spelt “Braai” (a coal powered barbecue).
5. I shower with a hand held shower.
6. There is a tree swing in my backyard.
7. I went to the same restaurant twice in one day (Mona Lisa’s).
8. I wore a skirt all day; because I liked it.
9. I watched a movie on TV without commercial breaks (satellite TV).
10. Fruit and eggs are washed in bleach before they are eaten.
11. I spent my (16th) birthday without my siblings.
12. Coke comes from glass bottles.
13. Peanuts are raw, and need to be boiled, fried, baked, or braaied.
14. Geckos live in my house.
15. A rooster crows in the morning.
16. I take malaria pills everyday.
17. Shoes/sandals are worn inside.
18. There are potholes in the roads.
19. Steering wheels are on the right side, and driving is on the left side.
20. Everyone 15+ is called ‘Aunty’ or ‘Uncle.’
21. The garbage man failed to show up three weeks in a row.
22. I can’t drink glasses of milk (without puking, or gagging).
23. I ate a cinnamon scroll.
24. There are three locks on my front door, bars on all the windows, and an electric fence around the property.
25. We didn’t drive down a certain road because we thought the police might stop us, and ask for our passports.
26. I have a cell phone.
27. People call me ‘Madame.’
28. I am an only child.
29. I understand the importance of bikinis.
30. I have no idea what my neighbours look like.
31. Brushing my teeth with tap water is on the rebellious side.
32. A lizard lives underneath my washing machine.
33. I buy things using kwacha.
34. Meals eaten in restaurants are a minimum of two hours.
35. I have two mysterious lumps by my ear [April 14. Presently, they have disappeared].
36. I opened and closed the gate for the first time.
37. Eating out is the number one/only social activity.
38. An Easter service/parade walked down my street.
39. 1-inch steaks are eaten once a week (ish).
40. I didn’t get beaten at N64.
41. I have a bottle of 2 in 1 shampoo & conditioner that cost $10 Canadian.
42. I enjoy hamburgers.
43. I made lemonade from the lemons on the lemon tree in the backyard.
44. I ate pasta five times (meals) in three days.
45. I made pancakes for the first time.
46. It was a big deal when I accidentally used tap water in baking (but dukoral saved me).
47. I was a prohibited immigrant for 17 hours.
48. I have had Ashlee Simpson stuck in my head multiple times (thanks Lauren…)
49. I showed my dad how to use a computer program (instead of him showing me).
50. Glass bottles are cheaper than plastic.
51. I forgot my malaria pill for the first time on April 23 (one month after I’d been here).
52. Strangers have played with my hair on three separate occasions.
53. I am learning Bemba. [Ishina lyandi ni Temwani, Nikwisa ukuli nganda?, inkoko, zapatos, umona, wadi, poushi, na to te la sena].
54. My name was changed from Alanna to Mutale, to Masonda, to Temwani.
55. A pothole being filled is a joyous occasion.
56. I ate sugar cane.
57. I used a wheelbarrow as a lounge chair.
58. We have wicker furniture.
59. I wish I could have a footbath everyday.
60. I have a chocolate bar wrapper collection.
61. I tried “Granadilla Schweppes.”
62. Sucrose-free chocolate is readily available.
63. The grocery helper pushed the buggy to our vehicle, which was one and a half blocks away.
64. I spoke at a youth group.
65. I painted my room (green).
66. I saw a U.N. memorial site.
67. I saw oxen (on the side of the road).
68. I ate lunch ate golf course.
69. My house is not soundproof.
70. I saw yellow bike tires.
71. There was a sweet party with lots of drums and ululations down the street.
72. I played with litchi seeds: natural finger paint.
73. I have 22 pairs of underwear.
74. We have a housekeeper.
75. I saw an actual Barbie* Magazine.
76. I learned how to (properly) wash clothes by hand.
77. I made a bouquet with flowers from the backyard (and didn’t get in trouble).
78. I made enchima.
79. I like avocado.
80. Waking up at 9:30 am is sleeping in – late.
81. I stood next to a giant coke bottle.
82. I’ve been to a lake/dam with crocodiles in it.
83. Sometimes I crave water and vegetables.
84. I haven’t been outside of my property (the walls) in 56 hours.
85. Someone shouting into a loud speaker just drove down my street.
86. I got an amazing farmer’s burn.
87. I saw someone carrying live goats on the back of their bike.
88. Someone asked if they could draw me.
89. My dream took place in Africa (rather than Canada).
90. I know someone who’s gone bungee jumping.
91. We have a bright orange shower curtain.
92. We have a truck.
93. I am good at cutting apples.
94. We have Ikea chairs.
95. I did the “Ball and Band” workout.
96. I enjoy Ruby Red Grapefruit juice.
97. We have a work permit.
98. My dad doesn’t snore anymore.
99. I made my bed everyday for five weeks in a row.
100.Our phone has a better long distance rate than local rate.
101.The term “ex-pat” means something to me.
So that was my exciting list of strange and new adventures. Comment on your favourite one.
1. I used pink toilet paper.
2. I have seen poverty, first hand.
3. I sleep under a mosquito net.
4. “Bry” is spelt “Braai” (a coal powered barbecue).
5. I shower with a hand held shower.
6. There is a tree swing in my backyard.
7. I went to the same restaurant twice in one day (Mona Lisa’s).
8. I wore a skirt all day; because I liked it.
9. I watched a movie on TV without commercial breaks (satellite TV).
10. Fruit and eggs are washed in bleach before they are eaten.
11. I spent my (16th) birthday without my siblings.
12. Coke comes from glass bottles.
13. Peanuts are raw, and need to be boiled, fried, baked, or braaied.
14. Geckos live in my house.
15. A rooster crows in the morning.
16. I take malaria pills everyday.
17. Shoes/sandals are worn inside.
18. There are potholes in the roads.
19. Steering wheels are on the right side, and driving is on the left side.
20. Everyone 15+ is called ‘Aunty’ or ‘Uncle.’
21. The garbage man failed to show up three weeks in a row.
22. I can’t drink glasses of milk (without puking, or gagging).
23. I ate a cinnamon scroll.
24. There are three locks on my front door, bars on all the windows, and an electric fence around the property.
25. We didn’t drive down a certain road because we thought the police might stop us, and ask for our passports.
26. I have a cell phone.
27. People call me ‘Madame.’
28. I am an only child.
29. I understand the importance of bikinis.
30. I have no idea what my neighbours look like.
31. Brushing my teeth with tap water is on the rebellious side.
32. A lizard lives underneath my washing machine.
33. I buy things using kwacha.
34. Meals eaten in restaurants are a minimum of two hours.
35. I have two mysterious lumps by my ear [April 14. Presently, they have disappeared].
36. I opened and closed the gate for the first time.
37. Eating out is the number one/only social activity.
38. An Easter service/parade walked down my street.
39. 1-inch steaks are eaten once a week (ish).
40. I didn’t get beaten at N64.
41. I have a bottle of 2 in 1 shampoo & conditioner that cost $10 Canadian.
42. I enjoy hamburgers.
43. I made lemonade from the lemons on the lemon tree in the backyard.
44. I ate pasta five times (meals) in three days.
45. I made pancakes for the first time.
46. It was a big deal when I accidentally used tap water in baking (but dukoral saved me).
47. I was a prohibited immigrant for 17 hours.
48. I have had Ashlee Simpson stuck in my head multiple times (thanks Lauren…)
49. I showed my dad how to use a computer program (instead of him showing me).
50. Glass bottles are cheaper than plastic.
51. I forgot my malaria pill for the first time on April 23 (one month after I’d been here).
52. Strangers have played with my hair on three separate occasions.
53. I am learning Bemba. [Ishina lyandi ni Temwani, Nikwisa ukuli nganda?, inkoko, zapatos, umona, wadi, poushi, na to te la sena].
54. My name was changed from Alanna to Mutale, to Masonda, to Temwani.
55. A pothole being filled is a joyous occasion.
56. I ate sugar cane.
57. I used a wheelbarrow as a lounge chair.
58. We have wicker furniture.
59. I wish I could have a footbath everyday.
60. I have a chocolate bar wrapper collection.
61. I tried “Granadilla Schweppes.”
62. Sucrose-free chocolate is readily available.
63. The grocery helper pushed the buggy to our vehicle, which was one and a half blocks away.
64. I spoke at a youth group.
65. I painted my room (green).
66. I saw a U.N. memorial site.
67. I saw oxen (on the side of the road).
68. I ate lunch ate golf course.
69. My house is not soundproof.
70. I saw yellow bike tires.
71. There was a sweet party with lots of drums and ululations down the street.
72. I played with litchi seeds: natural finger paint.
73. I have 22 pairs of underwear.
74. We have a housekeeper.
75. I saw an actual Barbie* Magazine.
76. I learned how to (properly) wash clothes by hand.
77. I made a bouquet with flowers from the backyard (and didn’t get in trouble).
78. I made enchima.
79. I like avocado.
80. Waking up at 9:30 am is sleeping in – late.
81. I stood next to a giant coke bottle.
82. I’ve been to a lake/dam with crocodiles in it.
83. Sometimes I crave water and vegetables.
84. I haven’t been outside of my property (the walls) in 56 hours.
85. Someone shouting into a loud speaker just drove down my street.
86. I got an amazing farmer’s burn.
87. I saw someone carrying live goats on the back of their bike.
88. Someone asked if they could draw me.
89. My dream took place in Africa (rather than Canada).
90. I know someone who’s gone bungee jumping.
91. We have a bright orange shower curtain.
92. We have a truck.
93. I am good at cutting apples.
94. We have Ikea chairs.
95. I did the “Ball and Band” workout.
96. I enjoy Ruby Red Grapefruit juice.
97. We have a work permit.
98. My dad doesn’t snore anymore.
99. I made my bed everyday for five weeks in a row.
100.Our phone has a better long distance rate than local rate.
101.The term “ex-pat” means something to me.
So that was my exciting list of strange and new adventures. Comment on your favourite one.
# posted by alanna @ 9:48 AM 
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TWENTY-TWO PAIRS OF UNDERWEAR! Gosh Alanna, that's just weird...you've spoken before at youth group- I've heard you! "BABY CAME HOME!" Ha, I win. Do you not normally enjoy hamburgers? And NEVER used pink toilet paper? Gosh, I guess that means you'd never really lived before Africa...
You're amazing and I miss you, even though you're an only child...
You're amazing and I miss you, even though you're an only child...
# posted by 
: 7:07 AM
: 7:07 AM
my favourite is 98. finaly he stops as soon as i leave the house...geez. someone get me a stick. i hear mom is the ape tho. weird. nouritta mwa infula. AKALUMBA! ha poushi. inkokoloko. its so weird reading this list...its like its out of my journal or something haha. well except for the 22 underwear....i dont have pairs unfortuantely....but i do have have 11 +/- 3 or so. (one is almost ripped in half joel rempel style but i still wear it. oh ya this is a public blog...maybe is hsouldnt talk about my underwearing habits. i take it you must be bored after 56 hours inside and that contributed to the reason for writing this.... haha i like 48 too...now you have expereienced a portion of the pain i ednured for 9 long hours down to vic falls. DEATH LOSE IT RAGE POTHOLE! LOVE TEXAS MONKEY PURPLE FRET
# posted by : 9:02 PM
: 9:02 PM
BABY!!!! DAD DOESN'T SNORE!?! take him to the doctor! something MUST be wrong!!! you have a cellphone? since when!? i guess i can't blame ALL the text messages that wake me up at 4:30am on dad. about graeme's ripped clothing: he took all the reject clothing from cbc and is trying to wear it. i had to rip some shirts completely in half so that he wouldn't try to wear them. alanna, it was disgusting! oh guess what! today i immigrated! i went to the american customs office and you know what? THEY STAMPED MY PASSPORT!!!! i am soooooo excited. i almost went and got a canadian one too, but we were in a hurry. next time.
love, sister
love, sister
# posted by : 10:59 AM
: 10:59 AM
you need to post your underwear picture!!! it is amazing!!!! and send it too me!!!
# posted by : 9:43 PM
: 9:43 PM 
quit doing your homework and start writing more blogs! education is for wimps! internet nerdiness is where it's at!
my fav one is #43 because it is sooo awesome that you have your very own lemon tree!!!
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