Category Archives: Wednesday photo

Wednesday photo: Language test

Posted on May 16, 2018 by elliewick

I try not to brag about most things. Especially here in eSwatini, I have had so few successes that there hasn’t been much to brag about anyway. So today I am going to brag about my language test results. I … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Dance party

Posted on May 2, 2018 by elliewick

I’m at GLOW camp this week celebrating female empowerment and black girl magic.     Of course, no girls camp is complete without a fair share of dance parties.     

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Wednesday photo: Bubbles

Posted on April 25, 2018 by elliewick

I made homemade bubbles for my younger bhuti last week. Finding something to blow the bubbles with was actually more difficult.    Although the bubbles were fun, I’m not sure they were fun enough to make again.  

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Wednesday photo: Clothing design

Posted on April 18, 2018 by elliewick

I have so much fabric and have had so little clothing made. I even bought more fabric last week. Whoops. Part of the problem has been finding a tailor who will do what I ask, make clothes that fit, and … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Avocado

Posted on April 11, 2018 by elliewick

Oh, to live in a place where you can afford to eat all of a giant avocado in one sitting.     Giant is a bit of an exaggeration, only because this avocado is average sized.  I was overcharged for this … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Congratulations cake

Posted on April 4, 2018 by elliewick

My tutor just got a real job at a neighboring community’s clinic as an HIV counselor, so a cake was in order!    She very nicely shared a slice with me and her sister-in-law and then she saved the rest … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Newborn calf

Posted on March 28, 2018 by elliewick

My family grew by one with the birth of a calf. He arrived on early Sunday morning, born into a muddy, post-rain kraal, which gave him his name: Ngumdagga. He is “of the mud.”   Of course, I want to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Poetry

Posted on March 21, 2018 by elliewick

I had a mostly hate relationship with poetry until a few weeks ago. My English club kids asked for poetry lessons, which meant lots of research on my end. I spent hours and hours perusing middle school and high school … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Wild dogs

Posted on March 14, 2018 by elliewick

After seeing a kill on our first drive in Kruger, I would have left my Kruger trip happy. But my guide and the rest of the safari-goers in my group knew that I really, really, really wanted to see wild … Continue reading →

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Wednesday photo: Me

Posted on February 28, 2018 by elliewick

I don’t have many photos of me here, but yesterday my girls club counterpart took my phone and went a bit crazy.   There’s about 20 other poses in the collection because Swazis really love photo shoots.

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