Leave Me Alone

14Jun07

Got a chance to go to the supermarket for lunch with Elizabeth. It’s called Spar and it’s a block down from Sally’s. Supermarkets here are basically a one-stop shop. You can get everything there. We were there to pick up lunch. For a supermarket, they have really decent hot foods that are purchased by weight. [...]

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The Professor

13Jun07

Talked to the professor during breakfast and learned a little more about what he’s doing here in JoBurg. He’s working on a compost toilet for one of the worst slums in South Africa. He’s collaborating with an artist who is making the mold for the toilet and then these molds will be distributed to various [...]

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First Time Out

11Jun07

After returning to the guesthouse, I unpacked a little bit and took a nap. I was a little paranoid about making to the local stores before dark. Fred had said not to walk around in the evening. Lunch and dinner are not served at the guesthouse so I ventured out on my own. I was [...]

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