As always, time flies and I have now done more than half of my contract as it is for the time being. However since I am counting on an extension until the end of the year, I still have some time. Anyway, since we work 7 days a week here - always ready - we are entitled to CTO (compensatory time off) every two months. I took the opportunity to fulfil a dream I've had since school reading about Nelson Mandela, and even more since listening to him in Globen the very first time he was in Sweden, visit South Africa. In spite of the winter down there I scheduled a Western Cape/Garden Rout Tour, unfortunately just before the whale season starts. I was warned that Cape Town is like a baby, if not windy she's wet, but decided to take my chances. The warnings turned out to be true, and I was indeed happy I brought the rain coat in the very last minute. I had a very good time, travelling around with lots of nice people, eating excellent food (putting on a few kilos I'm now struggling to loose in time for Lina's wedding in August) and wine, and saw quite a few amazing thunder storms. The second week the weather calmed down though, and I managed not only to both see and visit Table Mountain, but more importantly to visit Robben Island. That was truly an amazing experience made very much alive by the fact that our guide in the prison used to be a prisoner himself. Walking around among the cells and court yards, he told us stories from his five years on Robben Island. Quite fascinating! 
I also went out on the sea, saw lots of animals, took lots of pictures, and lost one of my bags on the way home, bummer. Back in Bunia I have been busy, not so much at work as off work, and since I have lost the charger to the computer I had all the pictures on, I haven't yet taken the time to update the blog. I will soon do better though, so be patient and there will soon be some stories to read and most importantly photos to watch.
