So ... I decided to take it a bit easier on the weekend. Well, kind of. It was actually VERY hectic - I've become addicted to hanging out with ex-pats (particularly Brazilian ones), and ended having 7 meals/gatherings with different groups of people who I've met - from work, church, friends of friends, randoms ...! Cities like Maputo are great for that.
Anyway, one of the highlights of the weekend was going out to Catembe again - where, 2 weeks ago, my team worked for 2 days to finish the presentation - this time, for fun. Can I present to you ...
People of Catembe: Photos Edition
Here is a picture of my friends that came with me - Chaminda from Sri Lanka, Alex from Russia, Julio from Brazil, Sara from Canada, and a fellow Aussie - Richard. (The sixth guy in the shot is NOT me.)
On the boat there was this really cute kid sitting next to me ...
... But the guy who sat out the front whose job it was to tie the rope at the end of the boat was clearly having a bad day ...
When you get to the jetty, you appreciate the little trading activiites people are doing in order to make a living - even on the weekend - most of it being carried on their heads. Note the big ferry in the background (the way I got to Catembe last time) ...
No trading for us, though. For some of us (including me) it was sitting around, for others, playing frisbee ...
... then we all started playing cards, except me ... (note the city in the background - you can see where I'm staying if you squint really hard!)
In fact, I mostly just focused on relaxing, reading and eating. Including buying fruit from the mini markets there ...
... or from the little kids trying to sell peanuts on the beach. This kid ripped me off by selling me soggy peanuts!
... but it was worth it - look at where his shirt is from?!
blessings
john
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