The week in brief

Only short, because I'm on a very tight time limit at this internet cafe. I'm in Mlilwane nature reserve, in the Ezulwini valley between Mbabane and Manzini. The landscape is beautiful here, and we managed to explore some of it yesterday on mountain bikes, making it up to Reilly's Rock hilltop lodge, a very exclusive resort which nonetheless allowed us in for a drink after our struggle up the hill! We didn't go on a formal game drive this time, just explored by ourselves in our car and on foot, but have seen all the big animals here (no big predators, so it's quite safe to wander around) and watched the hippos being fed. Also did some craft shopping at some local markets, which is always fun.

The hospital continues much as ever, getting quite crowded with elective students now but so far no big clashes! I also went back to Hlane to visit the South Africans who stayed with us at Mabuda last week; they were very welcoming and the food was great, though the evening worship session was rather uncomfortable as I didn't know any of the songs.

That's all I have time for now; more later in the week, I hope.