passing time African-style

i know i am WAY overdue a blog update.  it seems that everything i want to say overwhelms me, so i procrastinate writing.  i'm still procrastinating, actually, but do intend to write a more detailed update soon!  in the meantime, i thought i'd quickly share some pics of how my kids are learning to pass their time here at Suubi.  i rarely hear, "Mom, i'm bored!" nowadays.

 

the kids here never get tired of playing (or watching) soccer

 

i've learned that they have their own version of marbles called "dulu" - it involves flicking a ball with amazing accuracy at another ball to try and knock it in a hole

 

i am constantly impressed with Africans' ingenuity and ability to turn "junk" into toys

 this push car is made out of sticks, wire, strips of rubber -

and the wheels are cut out of broken flip-flops!

Judah and his friends made me a broom to sweep the balcony with :)

 

then... when there's nothing else to do, you can always just get some friends together and DANCE!!