According to E., Botswana is "Easy Like Sunday Morning!!"

A Kick Back Type Day

by Elena J. Isaac

It’s just a sit back
Laid back
I don’t hear that type day
A no crescendo
Bird in my window
Sun on my pillow type day
A sleep til’ noon
A morning cartoon
Eat rice with a spoon type day
A put my feet up
Don’t wanna get up
Be nice or shut up type day
It’s a pizza for brunch
Milk and Crunch & Munch
Shower after lunch type day
Choose to be obliv’
It’s better to forgive
Let the ant live type day
It’s just a sit back
Laid back
Nice to kick back type day

Copyright 2009.

From Botswana, With Love

... I've been having a really great time thus far. The people here are very nice and stress-free. We're living with a Botswana student who has been really helpful with getting us around and letting us know about the culture and such. Today we are going climbing at a hill. Not like rock climbing because apparently we will be following a path and then tomorrow we are going to a game park. I start working at the women's clinic on Tuesday. Apparently there is another game park not too far from Gaborone that has hot air balloons, which I hope to make it to. So all in all, everything has been going smooth and great thus far. I miss you and I love you. Take Care.

Best,

E.

Dumela, Otsogile jaang?

Good morning, How are you?

Discovering Botswana

Discovering Botswana!

Hey E. It’s amazing, isn’t it? you're really walking on African soil? You said it! You did it, and I’m so proud of you!: )

Okay. Here’s a small assignment for you. Below is a list of the items that I would love to have from Africa. Please put this on your “TO DO” list so that you won’t forget : )

I want……

* The recipe for a traditional Batswana dish that you get from a real Motswana grandmother (nkuku)!!
* A children’s book in Setswana
* A beautiful stone or a rock that you pick up as you’re enjoying the exotic beauty of Botswana
* An incredible photo of an African sunrise or sunset
* interesting pics of the “flora” and “fauna” of Southern Africa, especially a Baobab tree.
* A piece of traditional fabric from Botswana

I’ll have to think of some more unique items that you can bring home; In the meantime, ENJOY THE MOTHERLAND : ).

I know that you will have to adjust to the new time zone and the long trip. Get some rest now. We love you and miss you.

Love,

Mme & Ntate/rre

PS - Your Nkgonne(s) send their love : )