Friday, March 9, 2007

Way behind

Yes, it's been a while. First, my camera broke so I have no means of providing visuals to my commentary. Second, I picked up a small contract with the Canadian High Commission to help them prepare for the OECD DAC Peer Review. The Peer Review is conducted by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to monitor individual member countries policies and programs in the area of development co-operation and assistance. Clear as mud? This year they are reviewing Canada and CIDA chose Mozambique as a program for the DAC to review, since it is one of the best programs in the Agency. So I put together the presentation they are giving and prepared some briefing materials. Kept me busy all week. My body is screaming for a massage after sitting in front of my computer every day for 12 hours or more.
Other than work, I am getting more and more used to things, tanned and enjoying it. Last weekend I went back to my favorite craft market looking for some African art to adorn my bedroom.
I bought this painting and sculpted box. My former colleague, and friend Leanne is here on mission (how Bond)from CIDA , so we walked along the ocean to the market. The Marginale, the street along the ocean features a 800m mosaic done by a local artist and his students. It's awesome and the view along the Marginale is amazing.
The days and nights are getting cooler though. Winter is a comin', such as winter is in Africa. Found an ultimate team in Maputo. I thought I might have to start it here, soI brought my frisbee but I'm in luck. Discussing a friendly tournament with the team from Swaziland and from South Africa. Will be able to get around Southern Africa a bit in the next couple of months and hopefully to Europe to meet up with Daver in April or May.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I haven't even looked at the pictures I took last weekend, much less updated my blog. Oh well, I'll wait and do that when I get home - only a couple more days now. I'll miss you when I head back to Canada.

Andrea Elias said...

sounds like you are a busy girl! i would love to stroll around that art market you were talking about...