Namibia and Cape Town (just a few photos)

From top left: 2 views of Cape Town from the ferry to Robben Island; 2 pictures of views from one of the many beaches in Cape Town with Signal Point in the background; sunset on the Atlantic; Namibia, south of Windhoek; sunrise on a hillside near the Namibia/South African border; guineafowl and cat; beautiful river gorge in northern South Africa; one of the harbors at Cape Town

A fantastic trip!

I just returned from my extremely fun and exhilarating sojourn to Namibia and Cape Town- check out pictures at lesliebotswana.myphotoalbum.com (I will post some here as well soon).
Stories to follow later this week when I have time to write.

We're famous!

My friends and I were recently made famous by Botswana's best-selling newspaper, the Voice (it's quite amusing since the Voice is famous for articles on witchcraft and demonic possession, and other such enlightening themes), but hey, fame is fame. There's an online version of the article about the walk that I participated in, along with some funny photos of my friend Stacy. Check it out at http://www.thevoicebw.com/index.php/Features-News/Features.html

A sad event

Life, true to form, is full of ups and downs. The last few weeks have brought some unfortunate events, the worst of which was the death of a fellow Botswana Peace Corps Volunteer, Cathy Saltwick. I did not know Cathy well, but the few times I spent time with her gave me the impression of someone who was truly kind, genuine, and very dedicated to helping others. She had a great sense of humor and will be missed by all of us. My friends designed a memorial blog for her at http://cathysaltwickmemory.blogspot.com/ if anyone is interested in reading about her.
On a lighter note, I'm excited there will be a new volunteer in Mochudi! His name is Rex and he'll be working with the District Aids Coordinator. I'm also looking forward to a trip to Namibia and Cape Town coming up later this month.