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Sunday, 28 July 2013

Settling in...


Hello again!

It is day 2 at the house and all us girls were treated to a lie in this morning! Till 9:30! Helen and Vicki had already left for the shops at this point with Kate, and Lucy and Kirsty were cooking us eggy bread for breakfast! We sat outside in the sunshine and enjoyed our breakfast (which also included cornflakes and bread and jam).

We then all sat outside for a while playing around on the hammock and sitting and enjoying the view. Some of us filmed a house tour which I am sure friends and family will enjoy watching when we get home!

When Helen and Vicki returned from the shops, we all walked up the hill to carry the food for them and once everything was unpacked, we sat and ate sandwiches for lunch. We also tried a new squash, which was raspberry flavoured. It tasted like liquid jelly (good for some, bad for others) and tasted much nicer as a milkshake.

After lunch, we buddied up and spent the next few hours prepping for school tomorrow. Lottie and I (Ellie) drew out 100 butterfly templates, decorated two as examples and made up a butterfly song! (Little) Vicky, Lucy, Catherine, Chante, Abbie and Frankie made 310 snake templates and coloured in 7! Eleana and Rachel made moose masks and Chloe and Laura made bear masks so now we are all ready for tomorrow. The leaders also cut up lots of tissue paper and aided elsewhere.

The sun set at 6pm again and the wind picked up so we are now prepping for dinner. We've also packed our rucksacks for tomorrow and we are sitting on the veranda eating sugar cane which Doc prepared for us.

** Doc would like to point out that he is a TRUCK DRIVER and not a bus driver. He was very insistent on this point! **

Some of the girls would like to inform those parents who have not commented, that you need to set up a Google account to comment on the blog!

Thank you for those who have commented already, everyone has loved reading the comments from their family and friends!

Lots of love,

The Impalas

*XOXO

P.S (Little) Vicky would like to say that she is feeling much better today!

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15 comments:

  1. Hello Impalas!

    I'm glad to hear that you are having a good time in Malawi, BUT have you been in the pool yet? If not, why not?

    I would also like to know if you have seen any Impalas or other interesting wildlife in the estate?

    Have a great time ( and good luck ) teaching the children tomorrow. Can we have some pictures please? I will hopefully set up my own blog account, so I can write comments as myself.

    Love to Ellie ( I'm not missing you yet ;) ) Love Faith Parker xoxoxox

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  2. Has anyone spotted a pygmy giraffe yet? ;)

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  3. Hi all.

    Looking forward to seeing the smiley faces of the little'uns you meet over the next few days :-)

    Have just seen photos of your view - wow!

    Lucy H - just to let you know that your crazy niece did some suitably odd dancing at the Jessie j concert... I have video evidence.
    Carwyn was a very good taxi driver but has been scheming with pops about a wood creation project - you have been warned ;-)

    Love lala x

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  4. Only coloured seven out of 300- surely some missedsnakes!
    Lucy M - we got here OK and made sure we paid for your next adventure before we left

    Have a brilliant day !! Fancy going all that way to go to school again!,

    loads of love
    Mum Dad and Adam ( who was surprisingly successful at Scrabble last night but positively Olympic standard at stuffing his face with some bazzing mini potato sticks)

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  5. Hello Impalas,

    Sounds lovely out there.....swinging on a hammock chewing sugar cane with a breathtaking view!

    Have a great time with the kids this week.

    Frankie, Sarah & Aaron both said to say hi!

    Still wondering whether you can upload pics here or is anyone setting up a photo gallery anywhere? Would love to see some pics if you can???

    xx

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  6. Hi Impalas,

    sounds like your all having a wonderful time, cant wait to see some pictures!

    Lucy H just to say im missing our meetings :) already (hehe)

    keep safe everyone

    sending love and hugs to Lucy H,
    from Auntie Kim, Darren, girls and Frank
    xx

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  7. Hi Impalas

    Sounds as though you are well relaxed and getting ready for the hard work today. We're all desperate to see some photos - hope someone technically minded can work out how to do it.

    Catherine, I miss you lots already :( You need to buy me a fantastic pressie to make up for it.

    Don't forget to take lots of photos for Grandad - he is looking forward to seeing them.

    Huge hugs and kisses

    Mum, Dad, Josh, Izzy and Archie

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  8. Hi Impalas!
    Yes please put some photos up if you can. I set Twitter alight with news of your departure and have been retweeted by LaSER, Pip and The Book Bus!
    Have you been in the pool?
    Abbie, I hope you are taking lots of photos and writing your trip journal. Lizzie sends lots of love and says hi.
    Hugs from us all to you all
    Xxx

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  9. Hello ladies!!

    All sounds grand so far especially the eggy bread!!

    Have fun and lots of love especially to Ellie!!

    love ch2j x

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  10. Hi girls. It's Lucy' s mum here!
    So glad you are all settling in . Today will have been a brilliant one ...working with the children will be such a wonderful experience.
    Interesting to see that Lucy got the attention at the airport ...she is our very own 'Miranda' , just keep am eye on her !
    Love to all
    Jackie (and pops) xx

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  11. Oh my! Eating and colouring in! What fun - have any of you got much sleep?

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  12. Hello Impalas one and all but Treen in particular, want to come home yet? sounds like the experience of a lifetime girls, enjoy and be happy.

    Saving up a stare for you girl miss you loads

    Stinky Man XX

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  13. Glad Vicky is feeling better and the rest of you are having a great time. Love the blog, better than Eastenders, can't wait for the next installment

    Love to All

    Sue and Steve

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  14. Hi impalas

    This is my second attempt trying to send a message. (Chanté I am lost without you). Anyway, glad that you have all settled in well. Looking forward to seeing the pictures on your return (make sure your camera is fully charged at all times). Cyrus and Shay have taken over your bedroom and the iPod I have been using it in the car - excellent music!!!! Stay safe and enjoy.

    Mum, Dad, Cyrus and Shay xxxx

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  15. Hi Vicki
    Hope you looking after ring
    Dont forget to send Skype details
    Love Mum Dad and Matt

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