We were up around 7am, ate breakfast and then Annette and I headed for town, which no matter what part of Swaziland you are in is Manzini. This was a two-purpose trip, to show me what is available and to look for a rug for their living room. Manzini is not what I had expected at all. It reminded me a little of Al-Khobar in Saudi Arabia but tons of people walking everywhere and tons of traffic. I think I only saw 3 other white people the whole time there. I didn't feel weird though.
I am still not used to travelling on the left side of the road. I keep checking behind us in the other lane when we turn.
We went back to pick up Bob to go out for lunch. They took me out for my birthday! It was a little out of town in the Ezulwini Valley. It was beautiful! (Yes I have pictures and yes you'll have to wait till I get back to the States for me to post them.) The food was great! It is a popular place among the white population in there area, who are mostly European and South African. Next we went to The Gables. It is just a shopping center with a Pick N Pay, Click's Pharmacy, Woolworths (yes they have one here), and a few other places. Oh, and KFC That is the only fast food place I've seen here and there are several! The Gables is a popular place among the white population. Annette said many of the whites live in that area more than in Matsapha or Manzini.
Bob heading into the restaurant
When you ask them to bring you a menu, they bring out this board.
Next we went to the Craft Market. Here is where I got to put the shopping skills I learned in Saudi Arabia to use. Bargaining, walking away, bargaining some more, walking away again, then buying it at my original offered price. Love it! If you can't say no, this is not your style of shopping. I personally like it.
The Craft Market
Fruits and vegetables here are insanely cheap if you buy at the roadside. They have HUGE avocados here. I tasted a bite...tolerable. I normally hate avocados. Oranges, bananas, grapefruit, apples, tomatoes, pears, carrots, egg plant, peppers, onions, potatoes.....all grown right here.
I saw so much today! Tomorrow is church and we're going to the African Christian College tomorrow night.
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