today

- is the last day of winter in Botswana
- I took a combi for the first time
- I bought a sewing machine

Buschbewohner

A few of the animals we saw on yesterday's game drive in Mokolodi. It is getting hot again and its very dry, so it's easier to spot the animals in the bush. I'm glad its getting warmer, but a little bit of humidity would also be nice (I can't believe I'm actually saying this because I didn't really like the humid climate in Singapore). But these days, it is so dry you can watch the water evaporate from the pool...

Sunset Saturday XXVI

Sunset in Old Havana. I was walking around town on one of my last evenings in Cuba and just happened to be in the right spot to see the sun going down behind a cigar factory. The moment I looked over there the sun was exactly shining through a round hole on top of the facade of the building. I loved this little feature - it was a perfect moment. Ahh, Cuba...

house guest

We have a little guest at our house at the moment. Our friends' dog, Bobby, is staying with us and the two dogs are having quite some fun together. He is a cute little fellow and feels right at home, occupying the comfy chair in our living room or the sofa on the terrace outside. Apparently, the two like each other, but they are also watching each other jealously for attention (and food, of course ;).

in the village...

During the weekend we went to stay with some friends near Molepolole. The days are getting warm, but it is very dry and so we went for some sundowners to a nearby dam, watching the cattle in the reed and the birds on the water.

In the evening we sat around the fire, listened to some stories and then even got to see a porcupine that was coming down the hill for a night stroll.
Life is quite different outside Gabs and the city felt very far away....

Thanks to Jes and Kelone for having us!
p.s. that empty bottle was mine and she was just goofing around with it!

Sunset Saturday XXV

The evening light on the Altiplano near Cusco was incredible. I've never seen such a mix of sunlight, clouds, and green hills with the dramatic backdrop of the snow-capped mountain peaks - it was really amazing!

monkey business

There are cheeky baboons living on Kgale Hill. They like to come to the office buildings and rummage through the bins or simply scaring people. Their favorite spot seems to be the car park, where they sit around or climb on the sunroofs, and jump over walls when someone comes close. It's quite a sight when you drive into an office car park that's full of monkeys...and a good reminder that this is, after all, Africa! :)