Archive for September, 2008

Categories: Buchter News, Holiday, Namibia

Out of Lüderitz for a change

Today I was called by Brightstart - the local montessori school - asking me to join them on a farmer/adventure camp next Friday. Of course I have to grab this great opportunity to leave the little town of Lüderitz behind for a while and so I replied yes.
So next Friday I’ll travel to Aus (about [...]

Categories: Buchter News, Namibia

An update on my life

So what’s going on in my life? Well let’s start off with: everything happening happens on Africa time - which basically means I’m taking things slow.
Yesterday night we went to barrels - the German bar - for a couple of drinks in honour of the American Peace Corps volunteers who headed of the Mariental for [...]

Categories: Buchter News, Namibia

The sweet joy of internet

Finally - since the 3G contract got pushed forward to the end of October I’ve been trying to arrange something with my phone. Finally, I’ve succeeded in getting Internet on my phone and managed to send it from my phone to my computer.
So now I’ve got finally reasonable Internet. The price is a bit less [...]

Categories: Namibia

Brandy

I’ve found a love in Lüderitz - I know what you think: after two weeks! - yes after two weeks, but she won’t interfere with my other love Myrte. Her name is Brandy and she is a three month old sausage dog.
Today we went to the SPCA and there she was looking at us. The [...]

Categories: Blog, Namibia

Getting used to the Lüderitz lifestyle

Yesterday we have been to a typical Lüderitz house party. Of course one which is only attended by Afrikaans people (white in general) and it was quite a surreal spectacle. First of all you can’t imagine your allowed to make so much noise, but I guess here there are now noise regulations. Whenever you want [...]

Categories: Blog, Namibia

Some pictures added

This is just a short message from me, I’ll write more later on this week (got to limit the internet usage for now). I just wanted to say I’ve added some picture’s of Lüderitz, our apartment & Windhoek (the capitol).
That’s it for now!
Hidde

Categories: Blog, Namibia

Look it’s me in Luderitz

After an extra day in Windhoek - the lift we got had an doctors appointment - we’ve finally arrived in our flat in Luderitz. It’s a nice spacious flat with cold & hot water, a washing machine & two bathrooms (I’ll upload some pictures as soon as I get better Internet).
The trip was lovely: an [...]

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