After spending some time in Zimbabwe, I’ve been getting a serious lesson in economics – Zim-style. It requires a bit of mind-bending and makes the economics classes I took (and hated) in college  seem easy. Lesson one was delivered when my sister picked me up at Harare international airport and she  paid for parking with a $200, 000, 000 bill! Yikes. In case you’re wondering that’s the equivalent of about US$0.5.  Keep in mind that the exchange rate changes daily. Today my Mom and I went to buy some fruit at a fruit & veg store in Bulawayo. 4 mangoes [...] Read more...

I know that some of you have been wondering if and when I would blog during my trip.Well here I am. I meant to post something earlier but….I guess I’ve been acclimating. I’ve been in Johannesburg for a week now. Its been so wonderful seeing my brother, sister-in-law and the itsy-bitsy nephews, who are too sweet for words. My 4 year old nephew is a chatty wonder. The last time I saw him he wasn’t speaking, so I’m still a little stunned by the fact that he and I now have the most wonderful conversations. He and his 5 year [...] Read more...