Balcony with Laundry

Went to office and gave Elvis my plan for the 8 months. Lots of work ahead and not too much time in between for travel, which I might want to remedy. Thought of 8 OK workshops but it’s the school ones which will be killer I think. I might have bitten off more than I can chew.

When we left we paid Reggie a million Leones for the fuel—not sustainable so we bought a generator, too small I think. I wanted the 3.5 KW but he cheaped out and got the 2.7. Now we can’t operate a hair dryer and an iron at the same time. Will also somehow have to turn off the fridge in order to take a shower. Not sure how that will work.

Saw the doctor’s office—it is tiny and disgusting so I hope we don’t have to go there.

Some strange British man came to the office, he works for some radio station in a village which sounds like it would be fun to go to. Came home, Reggie our landlord (spent a lot of time in the US, only 30 but already owns several businesses) got his crew to set up the new generator—what a good guy in that sense. He shows up immediately and gets everything done.

Had a great conversation with the guy in TO who runs a CBC international show—seemed interested in getting stuff, and gave contacts for other shows including Dispatches. Would love to file some pieces, will work hard on them.

Ate some mediocre veggie pasta that Danny made, logged a bit more footage (am having troubles still with dropped frames, though seems better if using external drive and fan on it to cool).

Reading Henighan’s memoir on his time in Aden. I didn’t really like his fantasy book but this is great stuff as he would say—interesting, good insights into a time gone by, plus wonderful writing in its own right. Inspired to keep journal for archival purposes. Will also photograph every day.

Warmish night, still killing cockroaches, but night is quiet. Raining again. This rain probably will drive me mad by the end of July. Will my boots live to see that day? Life under a mosquito net is hot but oddly comforting.