Okay,
I have been perservering with the internet. I'm not sure if i've mentioned if the only place I can write on this is from the British Council which purchases extra bandwidth from the countries only service provider, Eritel? Anyway, you have to get here right on opening time because there is no time limit to using them (about 10) and it is only open from 9:30- 12:30 then a long lunch then 2:30-6:30ish. I'm feeling a little guilty because I've been on here for near on 2 hours now.

I'm off to an elementary school today. It seems that our paperwork is taking longer than anticipated so I have arranged to get some teaching experience in Tsada Christian Elementary School. I was in a classroom yesterday too out at a small village called Adi Teklai. It seems like a hard job when you think about it (60-80 students in a class) but they are quite receptive to a good lesson, as opposed to copying off the board as so many have to do.

Steve, you have been a little slack. I bet you even have fast internet connection! Come on!!

Hmmm, culturally it hasn't been too hard to integrate. People here are very friendly and hospitality is ingrained in their day to day life. It reminds me of my Mum and Nan always fighting over who gets to pay! It has a nice feel here. Very safe, kinda like Australia 20 odd years ago before we all got so caught up in our own lives.

I'm thinking of doing a trip down to Cape Town when I finish. The ultimate African Safari. Tossing up whether to leave from Cairo, or Nairobi. Depends on the dollars of course.

Will hopefully be out in Barentu teaching (only 2 1/2 months until exams and holidays! and getting less by the minute) before too long. Only then will I have a true understanding of life in Eritrea and what school is really like, so I will write when I know more.