Swazi Lesson 1:
When possible, Swazis do not buy food, they pick it.
Shopping in the local supermaket I pick up an avocado. As you do. Just a regular, hand sized avocado. My host brother laughs at me- these Swazis love to laugh, as my new co-worker says 'try to figure out if they are laughing with you or at you.' As my host brother explains to me, Swazi folk don't pay for avocados, they pick them!
Sure enough, I get home and our next door neighbour drops by with an avocado the size of 4 avocados from the tree in her garden.
Lesson learnt. Now if only i was here for mango season!
About Me
- Tenille
- Manzini, Eswatini
- I've shipped off to Swaziland, Southern Africa for 6 months to work in the legal unit of a local women,s NGO. These are my experiences, of living, of enjoying life, and yes there will be some legal bits and pieces thrown in.
I'm in dire need of avocados!!!!! Tenille, I'm looking forward to keeping up with your adventures in Swaziland! All the best!! xoxo
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