Days 3, 4, and 5

(afternoon of) Day 3:

Visited the National University of Lesotho today with my dad, Dr. Mohapi, and Dr. Pii! I only managed to grab a picture of the Library, but was definitely impressed with their new science labs! They're working towards getting a medical school and are hoping to form a partnership with Baylor to carry it out.

Then, in the evening, I went out to dinner with David, Lorine, Kim, and Lina. The restaurant was called the Regal and was an Indian/Chinese restaurant. It was by far the best food I've had this week. Definitely doesn't compare to my usual peanut butter sandwiches! We also had to take a taxi to get there. Everyone is the Baylor Clinic told us to use Perfect Taxi, so that's the one we used. It was definitely an experience to haggle the ride cost with the driver and finally be able to get "downtown" on our own!

picture taken from the road, donkey (very popular here since it is hilly and rocky and they are very sure footed) and two locals wearing the traditional Lesotho blankets

random scenery

library at the National University of Lesotho

David, Lorine, and Kim (Kim and David are staying in the Baylor House, which is in a different part of town than where we're staying)

Lina and Me!

first taxi ride! (Lorine in the front seat)

Day 4:

Started on one of the Teen Club projects in the morning. Then, around 10am, Dr. Mohapi and my dad came by the clinic. They, along with Lina, Dr. Pii, and me, then climbed into the car and drove up to the mountains. The view was amazing with rolling hills and a vast countryside. Unfortunately, it started snowing pretty heavily, so we had to turn around and head back before getting to the top. But it was cool to see this kind of snow in Africa! It was Dr. Mohapi's first time to witness snow falling in Lesotho! (she'd only seen it after it had already fallen)

snow in Africa!

(wasn't snowing in the lowlands) preschoolers walking home from school

hustle and bustle of after school

Day 5

My dad's last night here! He invited my new friends and me to dinner at the Lesotho Sun. We watched the South Africa v. Mexico game at the sports bar there (sorry! forgot to take pictures) and then had dinner afterwards at their restaurant. Watching the game was so much fun! All the employees were wearing South African jerseys, had the flag painted on their cheeks or shaven heads, and were blowing through vuvuzuelas! Vuvuzuelas are these South African horns used at sporting events. All the fans have them and I can hear them all around town almost every day with the spirit of the world cup! I would say that they sound like the angry, stampeding trumpet of an elephant (and are definitely to that same decibal!). They are deafening! But definitely add to the spirit of everything!

(from the left) Lina, Me, Papa Bear, David, Lorine, and Kim

the snacks they provided in the sports bar, olives and popcorn, were a surprisingly delicious combination

o and did i mention that my dad's pants split without his knowledge? don't worry, i let him know... after he walked around the hotel for a bit. turns out it was his second pair to rip!