You know you've been in Africa a while when...

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+ you stop reaching for the light switch
+ you take a book to read when uploading photos to your blog
+ you appreciate a tarmac road as though it's silk
+ you ask children to go and cut down banana leaves without worrying they'll lose a finger in the process
+ you organise your mossie net and bed BEFORE it gets dark
+ you can put your hand straight on your headtorch
+ you instinctively check the latrine for lizards, cockroaches etc. Far better to find them before you squat!
+ you use every last bit of water in the bottle
+ you feel guilty for using a whole bucket of water to shower, knowing the effort it took to collect and heat the water
+ little Joseph opposite has nearly mastered the clapping pattern to 'A sailor went to sea sea sea'
+ You can hum the tune and know most of the words to the National Anthem
+ You can use a latrine without fear of losing a shoe down the hole!
+you hardly register the squeaking of bats in the staffroom
+ you don't get excited that your feet are getting tanned. It'll wash off!
+ you stop looking to see how fast the boda boda is going - all the speedometers are broken!
+ you stop wondering what's for lunch or tea - it'll be matoke again!
+ you expect everything to start about one hour after the scheduled time
+ you have a speech prepared for all occasions!

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Comments

[Cerys]

Welcome home
Glad your back in one piece even if the transition back to western life is a bit difficult! Cant wait to see you in york!x