So I'm in bed sick with not-malaria. I hope this not-malaria will pass soon, but at least it gives me a stolen moment to blog a little.
It's supposed to be the dry season over here, but it's been raining at least two days a week now... People are really puzzled. Ever since we moved to Africa, it seems as though the seasons are playing tricks on people. With the no-rain year at Ferme Suisse and the six months neverending-rainy season at Mbongo, I think we'll have had it all... It has quite harsh repercussions for crops, this unpredictable weather.
Our gardener has stepped into a spell and ever since he has these weird lesions on his legs. He hasn't been able to come to work. I just hope he'll be ok. Eventhough they all adhere to some religion or other, they're all still animists to the core.
Hi Laura, Get well soon.
ReplyDeleteI could not get wikipedia page for "Mbongo" City when I google it, neither could I get any map. But if like India this place is also near equator then, even I have obverved that in past few years Indian seasons have really changed. Earlier rain was something that only happens in mansoon. Now a days it happens anytime and surpisingly many a times it does not rain in Mansoon!
I appreciate your PO very much the picture with the article. Continues to refuel!!
ReplyDeleteHi Ashish.
ReplyDeleteMbongo was indeed located near the equator, it's not really a city, more of a village, near Douala in Cameroon. I have the distinct feeling these same seasonal changes you talk about are also happening in subsaharian africa.
@Amy: I'm sorry I don't understand what you mean with PO
Hallo Lauke, hope you get well soon. What happened to your gardener, is it serious. Hope he will be back soon to take care of your beautiful garden.Mam
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