The Goat Story is the last story I have to tell that took place during PST (pre-service training). 6 out of the first 7 weeks I stayed at Lina Kgomo’s house in Watervaal, Mpumalanga. (This was the shortest training SA has done..in response to big budget cuts last year...OK, I don’t need to go into THAT any further.. You are reading to learn about South Africa,...... and what would Africa be without a goat story?) With weekend trips to museums, site visits, etc., getting a full day at my homestay was rare. So, finding time to wash clothes was difficult. Some PCT’s host families did their laundry for them, but Lina is 2 years older than me and caring for her baby granddaughter for the winter months, and there was no way I would let her
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