Day Two Morning

I have been trying to Iearn some of the Makwa language this morning. It's not as easy as Portuguese or Shangana, to me. Trying to communicate is hard. :) I have learned...

Mbakamelo = see you tomorrow

Zyhale = how are you?

Moxelelia = good day

Moxkamolo = greeting for an elder out of respect

The x says the sh sound. :) admit it, did you try to pronounce the words yourself? Our breakfast consisted of bread and plantains. Their bread is good here!!! Oh, by the way, we made the best bread last night! Lynne found the recipe on masterchef Australia. I'll share it with you!  

7 c. Flour

1 T. Salt

1 T. Yeast

950 ml warm water

Mix the yeast with the warm water and stir in with the rest in a large bowl. Place in the refrigerator for most of the day. It will rise a LOT! No needing required...that's right! No needing!  Take out of the bowl and shape gently into a few loafs or put in a few pans. Try not to touch the bread much. The hole make it work right. Bake 350 degrees for 45-60 min. Mmmmmmm.

We are cooking this morning then will head out to visit with some of the local women to check in with them. One has a child who is sick so we will see how they are doing.  Lee went with Rodger and the boys to a local town (1.5 hour drive) to buy plumbing supplies for the work that they will be doing. 

Day One Ilha de Mozambique

Well, I tried to post to another blog and it just simply isn't working so I am reverting to our old blog to see if it will work. I will post this to facebook and keep trying with both blogs until I find which one will actually work. Thanks for your patience!
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Hello friends! We arrived safe and sound in Ilha de Mozambique. It is winter here...but hot! I'm sweating bullets already. We are staying at a guest room next to the President's house. It is a nice room and has a shower! Woo hoo. The water dribbles out but it is warm. :) 

We went over to Rodger and Lynne's building where they are doing construction to see what Lee needs to do while he is here. He will be working on plumbing. :). I came back with Lynne and made bread for tonight. Other than that it has been a quiet day while we relax and get use to the time change.

The island is beautiful with old white stone buildings. I can't post all of the pictures here so will wait until I get home. Follow me on Instagram if you want to see a few before that! My name on Instagram is pljimison.

Thanks for your prayers and love and support! Pam