So, the Land Rover has died. Again, & Finally. Apparently, it's one of the diffs that's gone, & would be pretty costly to fix. So we're without a vehicle now, & with about 75km of travelling to do each day, things are looking rather Interesting. Instead of pouring even more money into the black hole that is a Land Rover, we've ordered a vehicle from Japan, but it'll be at least 6 weeks before it gets here, so in the meantime, we're borrowing other people's vehicles when they can spare them, & praying like mad that we find one to use until the new vehicle arrives. At the moment, we're pretty much living day-to-day in terms of transport, so any prayer you guys can spare is appreciated... :)
Aimee is still loving work, getting busier all the time as news of her mad skillz(chicks dig skillz) spreads around town. My time at Cafe Mambo has come to an end, and after much training & sourcing of local ingredients, their coffee has improved a fair bit. Definitely the best coffee in town now. I'm considering starting a business training baristas at some of the local cafes, as there's a fair need of it around here, but that'll have to wait on my permit coming through. I've also spent a bit of time at the Arusha Coffee Mill, cupping coffee & sampling different blends & estate coffees, & differing roast levels, & generally learning heaps about the preperation side of the coffee process. It's been fascinating talking with the director there, who's the 3rd generation of her family in the coffee industry in Tanzania, discussing all the different varieties of Arabica bush grown on their estate, & the peculiarities & taste profiles of East African coffee in general.
Jeremy & Kendra are back from their trip, & we had them up to stay with us for a weekend. Lots of great times playing cards & games, talking, & Jeremy & I went off-roading to try & get to an acacia forest visible in the distance from our place, but were repeatedly thwarted by deep korongos(dry river beds). Ironically, just as all the family got back together, Alan left for his trip back to NZ, so it'll be another 3 weeks or so until he's back too.
Must go now, will post when & as possible.
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Hey Dan & Aimee. So sorry to hear that your vehicle died. We'll be praying that the whole situation will be sorted really quickly. It's great to hear that you're loving your jobs though. Dan, I hope you can get some more coffee work - sounds like it's a perfect fit for you. Aimee, well done with your job hun! I bet you'll be fully booked with a big waiting list in no time. Mum & Dad are in China at the mo - what a spread out family! We're missing you lots. Take care. xxx Tans, Phil & Eden.
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