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Hallo, Ed. The porridge takes a little getting used to, but if you read my poem, you’ll see that I’m not starving! I do miss fresh vegetables, though.

Everything’s going very well thanks to your terrific fund-raising, thanks Dan.

Jasper! I’ve got a really good picture of about 20 elephants all together at the water hole. When we’re driving we usually only see groups of four or five, but they’re big!

Martin said...

I was wondering what kind of tinned fish you will be having.
Kippers for breakfast, Tuna for lunch, Salmon for high tea?

Not to mention sardines (Yuck!).

My favourite is tinned kippers; they don't have the tiny bones that other sorts have.

Maybe you can make kedgeree with your rice and fish if you can get some eggs.

Good idea! I’ll look out for tinned kippers when I’m shopping on Monday. I did try some corned beef, but the texture wasn’t very nice and the tins are as infuriatingly difficult to open as they always were! Sorry you’re not a sardine fan, Mr G., especially since you spend holidays in Portugal. The sardines are delicious there!

Thanks for your lovely long message Sarah. It has been up to about 35 degrees here, but now that the rainy season is getting going it tends to be cooler. I’m sitting by my tent quite comfortably in just a shirt (and some other things, of course!). you’re very kind to suggest that I’ve been generous, but I wonder if I’ve just been more curious than anyone else to find out what Sanga is like? Either way, we all feel a lot closer to our friends here, I hope. I have thousands of pictures for us to look at when I’m home!

Hi, Jude, Vlad and George P. Good to hear from you. Yes, all’s well, thank you. Are you keeping the classroom TIDY, George P? And Vlad, are you being good? No more mischief? I hope not!!

Adriana! Hola! The children speak a language called Swahili here. It’s not too difficult to pronounce although I have to admit that I haven’t really tried to learn it.

Yes, it’s quite a good picture from an amateur, Dan. I wish I had a Mr Lucas zoom, though, or a Mr Green one!

Yes, and I didn’t need any help! Don’t forget that I’m only sending you my best pictures, though. Lots of them aren’t so good….

Good to hear from you again Joe. Gabriel’s birthday just after the end of term, eh? Maybe you can plan a surprise for him before he flies back to Spain?

Hallo, Lara! Yes, I was thinking of you and Georgia when I wrote my poem. How’s your piano practice going? I’m looking forward to hearing you play next term. Don’t know why there weren’t any Downhead shirts. Now, Georgia, are you being better at remembering all your clubs and activities? I hope so!

Martin said...

The picture of the cheetahs looks really good blown up to full size on the computer screen. Some of the boys have saved copies and put them into Textease to print out.

I thought you’d be able to use your magic on it, Mr G.!

Very sorry to hear about Allan, 5G I hope the injury wasn’t too serious.

The washing area is fine really, Mrs Green, but I agree with you, a nice warm radiator would improve it. Shall we start another fund-raising campaign?