I took the minibus to Siavonga on friday. I had bad luck, and got the worst seat in the minibus, the one between two seats, so the three hour journey wasn't much of fun despite the beautiful scenery. However, the pain was well rewarded in Siavonga. My travel companion went to Siavonga already earlier, and she had found us an amazing lodge with a beautiful view to the lake.
We spent the three days by purely enjoying life. The lodge had all the wonders of modern world, such as running water, hot shower and free internet. Besides them, we enjoyed the two swimming pools and great food, like pancakes with maple syrup for breakfast, and barbecue in the evening.
The weather was ridiculously hot, so we barely moved anywhere from the lodge. We spent most of the time at the pool talking, reading, swimming and taking photos of each other in the pool. We went also for a boat cruise on the lake and visited the Kariba dam. We met some nice Germans who had a car and who took us with them to the dam as it is seven kilometers away from the village.
Otherwise, we just talked with each other and with other volunteers: shared our experiences, gave tips for Lusaka on bars, shops, and internet cafes, which allow you to connect you own laptop (I'm very soon becoming a specialist in this!). I also succeeded in spreading my addiction to mobile Facebook.
On sunday, we had to return to Lusaka. The minibus journey was longer but more comfortable, as we had the best seats in the bus. The minibus did dozens of stops, and it was loaded with a live chicken, fish (dead), coal, vegetables, and a number of people as well. After coming back, Lusaka didn't seem particularly inspiring but luckily it's only two and a half weeks until Easter.
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