Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Day 5

Moz is difficult for me to describe.  It might take me a while to do so.  In some ways I feel very comfortable here, but in other ways, I feel distinctly uncomfortable.  Life is not easy here.  It is easy for me, but not for so many people.  There are a number of structures damaged by the events of the previous decades, but there are also new buildings yet to be used, or old buildings restored.  Many seem to want to advance but at the same time, they are content that life will go on regardless.  

Apartment block next to a destroyed building

Fruit and Veg sold on the streets

Street Vendor selling Cokes and candies 
I had my first language class on Monday, with the next one tomorrow.  Portuguese confuses me, because it looks like Spanish but doesn't sound like it!  The grammar seems to be fairly similar though, which will be helpful.  Our instructor is a very nice young man, with a good grasp of English.  He is very wiling to teach a cultural lesson along with a language lesson.  I think both lessons will be beneficial in the long run.

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