Chocolate Lava Cake

A much better picture of the chocolate lava cake (Thanks KD). It was delicious, and not too sweet. It was 3 ounces of Cadberry Dark Chocolate, 1.25 sticks of butter, a shot of Amarula, 2 eggs and 1 yolk, 3 tablespoons of sugar, and 3 tablespoons of flour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F or 190 degrees C

First you beat the eggs, add in the sugar and flour. We put the chocolate in a glass bowl over boiling water to melt (not burn) and slowly added in the butter. It can be melted beforehand or melted with the chocolate. After you have a good consistency, add the shot of Amarula. Then pour the chocolate mixture into the bowl with the eggs, flour and sugar and mix well.

Butter and flour the pan you want to use. We used cupcake pans. Fill it using something with a spout all the way to the top, but with enough room for it to rise (0.5 of a cm).

Bake for 10 minutes (it should still look like it needs 5 more minutes) and let it sit out for a few minutes. then flip over the pan onto a wax sheet.

Then Eat!

30 July 12

Muli Shani!?! (Bwino Bwino)

I've learned a few new words/phrases...

Mushale Bwino: Have a safe stay

Zacoma: Thank you

Fileyenda Shani: How are things moving?

MY BEMBA NAME: Mapalu meaning Blessings (Thanks :))

I was able to go to Luanshya for the first time! It's very quaint. One of the drivers at the site described it as "the only town with the offense." It has a gate/bridge at the entrance, and it's the only way you can enter or leave Luanshya.


After 10 is off of Independence in the city of Kitwe, the second biggest city in Zambia. I've said many times to my friends at work that I would LOVE to work out of the Kitwe office. It's my favorite city in Zambia thus far. After 10 is a restaurant that serves all sorts of food from chicken wings and cakes to schwarmas and milkshakes. My favorite menu item is the KAFTA sandwich. It's lovely.


At the office one of the staff brought AMAKOLE, which is a type of gum. It takes time to get use to, I can't say that I'll have it often.


I've been walking a great deal the past couple weeks... to the grocery store, to the shops, to town etc. It's been great, because I'm really getting a feel for the roads and where everything is. I've found some awesome coffee shops, package stores and grocery stores.


Phillippa and I got a TV for the house to watch the Olympics. The ceremony was a hoot, and very English. I'm Team USA allllll the way. Jamaica, Guyana and England are always in my heart. I will be in London in exactly 4 days!!!!!! Can't wait to see my sister!!!!!!!


Please enjoy the photos:

Copper Bracelet I got for my Mom and Sister 

Ndola Sun Set

Flower Outside the House

After 10 Restaurant

BBQ at the House

Dinner with the Roommate!

Sweater I WANT! Let me know if you find it.

Biscuits I Made at the House 

Where I Got My Haircut for 2.00USD

Amusement Park

Amusement Park Entrance

Spar Coffee

Amikole Gum

Chocolate Lava Cake I Made With One of The Summer Students

Best Ice Cream in Ndola

Best Restaurant in Ndola (Indian)

Nsobe Game Park

It's been a while since I last posted! I will try to keep it more regular for my time here, but the internet is hit or miss a lot of the time. 

For the 4th of July weekend the housemates and I went to NSOBE GAME PARK (http://www.nsobegamecamp.com/). We rented one of the cabins for two nights, which could comfortably have 8 people (we had 4) for about 1,000,000K (200 USD). The scenery was perfect, we had a gorgeous view of the lake along with a fire pit, grill and picnic table. The first evening we went on the game drive, which cost 50,000K (10 USD). We didn't see any big game, but we saw a few vervet monkeys driving in and a variety of antelope; sable, puku, bush back. 

**Taking a long weekend at a cabin definitely made me miss home and friends. **


The group grilled a TON of food, and it was perfect for the 4th of July! It was "Heroes Day" on the 4th and "Unity Day" on the 5th of July for Zambians. 


Please enjoy the pictures!

Nsobe Gift Shop

Lake Outside Reception Hall

Amarula!

Butterfly!

Hibiscus Flower

Game Driveway

Antelope!

Antelope

Herd of Antelope

Antelope

To Be Rather Than to Seem to Be

Antelope

Antelope

Vervet Monkey

Lake Sunset at Nsobe

Hello Duck

Reflection

Fire Pit!

4th of July Grill

Set Table

2 July 2012

Nontaleo!

Monday was the start of the Zambian International Trade Fair (http://zitf.org.zm/?event=zambia-international-trade-fair-2012). It's located in the Industrial Area of Ndola. The entrance fee was 15,000 Kwacha ($3 USD). The fair was for all ages and career backgrounds. There was food, gardening seeds, copper jewelry, industrial machines etc. I bought a beautiful copper bracelet for 10,000 Kwacha ($2 USD). I'm quite a fan of bargaining, and today was my first opportunity. 

2012 International Trade Fair

Beautiful Malachite Elephant

I wanted to buy this, but it was 400,000 Kwacha ($80 USD).

Inside one of the Trade Fair tents. 

The Friendly City

Congratulations to my Bestie on her recent engagement. I'm so elated!

29 June 2012

Muli Shani!?

Ndola's Domestic Waiting Room

ProFlight Zambia

I was able to go to Lusaka for the day. It's very different from what I imagined. It's not as picturesque as Ndola, but it does give you a 'city life' vibe. I didn't get a chance to go to the American Embassy, I hear it's a gorgeous structure... next time.

Lusaka is not the original capitol of Zambia, initially it was Livingstone. Lusaka is more of a central location between Livingstone and the Copperbelt (McIntyre, 2008)

The "Proflight" from Ndola to Lusaka was only 45 minutes. 

Times of Zambia

I got a chance to read the Zambia Times on the flight from Ndola to Lusaka.

The Green Ethiopian

The Green Ethiopian Outside

The Green Ethiopian Menu

KITFO!

FiNaLlY I got Kitfo! Kitfo and my mom's Ox Tail are the two things I miss the most about food in the States. My next project is to make Tej (honey wine).

The Kitfo was wonderful, but I could live without the injere. 

I must say that the sunset in Ndola is lovely... judge for yourself.

Ndola Sunset

Ndola Sunset