I Want to Wash My Legs

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June 15th 2010

Published: June 15th 2010

The last few days have finally gotten me from the capital, Lusaka, to my summer home, Lundazi. We left Lusaka on Wednesday, deterred from our 8 am departure target by a mere 6.5 hours. Though long, the drive from the country’s capital to Chipata (capital of Eastern Province) was also valuable—an introduction to Zambia beyond the confines of my Lusaka hotel and office, as well as an opportunity... Read Full Entry

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Victoria, my co-intern

Women in Lundazi town

Lundazi town

Informal settlements in Lundazi

Lundazi's football pitch

Castle Hotel

The British Administration built this castle in the 1950s to house visiting guests in Lundazi, which was the capital of Eastern Province at the time. The building is now a national heritage site and is used as a hotel.

Afternoon clouds

The landscape to Lundazi

The river in Lundazi

Fishing in Lundazi

This is the stretch of river where 8 hippoes make their home. Apparently the hippo family has been there for decades and has given no trouble to the local population. People even swim the river undisturbed.

Victoria, my co-intern

Women in Lundazi town

Lundazi town

Informal settlements in Lundazi

Lundazi's football pitch

15th June 2010

mom
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I cmpletely get the feel for the place. Great writing.

15th June 2010

Teri
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your writing is mesmerizing
I can sense your frustration and loneliness Libby. It will be interesting to see how the summer/fall progresses for you and how your impression of the area develops. It seems that once you have a few idioms at hand, people will open up. but the oppression that they have felt over centuries is a difficult emotion to overcome. Keep up the good work!

15th June 2010

margie.hartford@cox.net
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love your adventures
please keep me tuned in .... thankyou

22nd June 2010

max
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and i quote...I have already promised to teach him how to do basic regression analysis on STATA, and he will have the honor of teaching me how to clean data and use EpiInfo...dont have too much fun out there lib! much love and many abrazos fuertes de nicaragua! and one more thing- no matter how cute they look, watch out for the hippos! love you!!!

23rd June 2010

nicole
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Victoria sounds great! Hopefully she will be able to help spice things up as the summer progresses. ;)

30th June 2010

Cole Taylor
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Ah! major wanderlust inspired jealousy going on! Glad you're getting into things. Someday we'll work together... someday! Lovelovelove!

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