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on Kate in Guyana (Guyana), 04/Nov/2009 19:55, 34 days ago
Had quite a relaxing weekend - on Saturday it rained and rained so I did a bit of baking - which is a hobby which is impossible on a hot day. They have a raisin and rum mush here called carambola which is used for rich fruit cake, so I tried it with plantain (banana) and it came out quite well.On Saturday midday I had a choir practice - they are joining with the catherdral choir to sing for the consecration and enthronement of the new Bishop of Guyana. I really enjoy choir now, I have some pals among the altos - it is great to do somthing with ordinary people.One fo the VSOs stayed over the weekend bnefore goin off on ajungle survivla expedition for ten days. The last three days they are let loose with only a machete, they have to cope with finding food, water and shelter. They get tracked by Amerindians who check they are not dying. I don't think I'd fancy it - a bit of a mosquito hell.At work things are getting better, my local counterpart has started this week. VSO tell us that we must work alongside local people so the work will continue when we have left. Otherwise we are plugging gaps and making no long term difference.