Party #1: Andrew's Big Day
on Rob Wootton (Zambia), 13/Apr/2011 13:24, 34 days ago
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This was the beginning of the birthday bonanza with four Mazabuka friends all getting a year older within a week of each other. The celebrations kicked off with my housemate’s (Andrew) birthday and the usual feast of great food. As a slight variation on the standard braii the party guests had DIY kebabs to make and barbecue with meat and lots of veg as choices for their skewers. Then came the traditions. First up was not one, but two, birthday cakes, equally tastybut very different; chocolate brownie vs. sponge and sugary sweet icing. Second was what Zambians see as very traditional which is where the birthday boy or girl must get soaked with water. And when Andrew was least expecting it a bucket of water was thrown over him, which he took very well.
