TIA, remember? This is Africa.
I went to the farewell party honoring a colleague who is retiring from UB after 20 years here (he did 20 in Nigeria before coming here). I was being fare-welled also, as this was my last week here.
I was told to come a bit late, because it is a braai (cookout). It was supposed to start at 1700, so I got there about 1745... to find no one.
Our farewell party had been totally forgotten by the key guy responsible. I texted my boss and a couple of other folks. Hmm... TIA.
The braai finally started at about 2000, with food served about 2045.
Out of 15 faculty members we had 7 there, which wasn't bad considering the late hour. We had food for about 30. The food was good, with a nice braai taste.
There was some conversation, but no speeches, no comments, just food and a little conversation. We gave it up at about 2300.
It seemed a bit low key and anti-climatic. I am guessing everyone was tired from the end of the term, exams, and all the other little things that go with it.
Saying goodbye is always a bit uncomfortable. We are looking forward to being back with our family and friends in the USA.
Farewell Botswana!!
I went to the farewell party honoring a colleague who is retiring from UB after 20 years here (he did 20 in Nigeria before coming here). I was being fare-welled also, as this was my last week here.
I was told to come a bit late, because it is a braai (cookout). It was supposed to start at 1700, so I got there about 1745... to find no one.
Our farewell party had been totally forgotten by the key guy responsible. I texted my boss and a couple of other folks. Hmm... TIA.
The braai finally started at about 2000, with food served about 2045.
(This is a pict of Proff Onyewadume demonstrating how women dance. ??)
There was some conversation, but no speeches, no comments, just food and a little conversation. We gave it up at about 2300.
It seemed a bit low key and anti-climatic. I am guessing everyone was tired from the end of the term, exams, and all the other little things that go with it.
Saying goodbye is always a bit uncomfortable. We are looking forward to being back with our family and friends in the USA.
Farewell Botswana!!
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