My Favourite Places

The following is a list of some of my favourite places to visit in the city in no particular order.

1. UNZA - The University of Zambia has hideously ugly concrete buildings but the scenery at the front of the campus is spectacular. Around two man-made ponds there are large trees and green grass that result in a quiet, shady, and beautiful place to relax or work. I stopped there last week to do some marking and I think I will make it a regular part of my routine. There are also some cows there - must be from the Faculty of Agriculture - which are by far the best looking cows I've seen. Augustana should get some cows - they can mow the grass and maintain their status as the "rural" university.

2. Chipata - I feel at home in the chaotic environment of this compound through which I travel every day on the way to work. There are so many sights, sounds, and smells that there is always something to keep my attention.

3. Independence Stadium - The site of the two national team matches I went to. The emotion and excitement of the Zambian crowd are definitely highlights so far.

4. North of Ng'ombe - During my last days at the CRs house we went on a short bike ride north of town. Very quickly one gets into agricultural country - small farms growing a variety of produce. There is a little creek valley that is abundantly rich because of all the phosphates coming from the city (thank goodness for pollution) and so is wonderfully green and lush.

5. Town - I haven't had too many opportunities to explore down town or simply "town" as it is called here but what I have seen is also a cacophony of a variety of salesmen hawking their wares, markets, shops, and more sights and sounds so there is always something new to see there.

There is a small list. I'm sure I will add more later on at some point.