Kirk’s Blog

Thoughts on Food

As I may have mentioned previously our cooking facilities are more than adequate but still somewhat rudimentary.  We were pleased to discover that all of our basic food supplies (even baby supplies) could be found about 15 km south of us in Mbazwana.  Last weekend when we traveled to Hluhluwe one of the highlites was shopping at the even nicer grocery store they had in town.  They also had a beautiful gas station that would be beautiful even by US standards.  I know I have found myself eating a little more sweets than usual because sometimes I actually do wanta a Fanta Fanta, and the orange Fanta here is delicious. 

Since our meals had become a little repetitive and predictable we decided to take a risk and eat at the hospital cafeteria for lunch.  We had heard that this was an option and a native South African recommended it.  I was a somewhat leary of the recommendation however when she began explaining how delicious Vegemite is, but we took the risk and were pleasantly suprised.  For less than 5 dollars combined Lisa and I were able to get a heaping plate full of rice or phuthu, a vegetable, some meat, and a glass of juice.  It was nice to have some variety in the meat since the only meat Lisa has trusted enough to buy was bacon.  The hospital lunch really was delicious and a few days later there is no diarrhea.  What could be better?  In total that is 3+ weeks in Africa and no traveler’s diarrhea in our family.  What a great suprise!