The party continues...!

And now to portray a slightly different side of Zim. For a few days our power situation was "dodgy" (as we say here) and electricity, at best, intermittent. (i.e. 24 hours off; 11 hours on; another 24 hours off, and so on) And then, for one blissful week I had uninterrupted electricity for 7 full days!! During this time we had a birthday celebration for two dear friends -- Wadzi and Chiyedza, both in the picture below. For a while I thought that perhaps Zesa had forgotten to turn us off, until Saturday evening when I was again plunged into darkness for a few hours.

It's a funny thing here in Zim: we have so little, and yet we have so much. The party we had at my place last Friday reminded me of why I'm here. Sounds like a silly thing, but a group of people -- many of whom didn't know each other -- and are from varying racial and social backgrounds, came together to celebrate. Music pumped; braais (barbecues!) were made; meat was cooked...and all in a torrential downpour!! Did the Zimbos let the pouring rain and imminent floods deter them? Hell, no!! The party continued.

And that is what never fails to amaze me. No matter what dire situation is thrown at Zimbabweans -- no money in the banks; no water in the taps; no teachers in the schools -- the party somehow continues. People smile; people help each other; life goes ON! Perhaps there's a lesson to be learnt here...?!