Listen and experience the !Ora language we will be learning once in Tsumkwe, Namibia. It is a beautiful language. Praising his language, Mukalap, a native southern African sent greetings in the late 1930s to an audience of European delegates at the Third International Congress of Phonetic Sciences in Ghent. That language, a symphony of clicks … Continue reading A San Saturday: language

A few facts about what it takes to legally drive in Namibia: 1. You must be 18 years or older to obtain a license to drive a car.  At 16 you may get a license for a motorbike.  I guess sweet sixteen means a new motorbike not a car :). 2. Much like America you … Continue reading Fun Fact Friday: Driver License

Did you know in the 1980's there were two movies featuring the San Bushman.  The God's Must Be Crazy I and II are hilarious comedies.   You can watch the first movie for free on hulu.  http://www.hulu.com/watch/415457

Found a website that has many African Safari Campfire Stories. Learning about the San through their stories. Water in the African desert regions is so precious that for those who depend on it, it can assume divine properties.  To the Bushman water is the ancient symbol of life. In it he can revitalize himself and … Continue reading San Story Saturday: The First Bushman

The elevation of Tsumkwe the village we will be living near  is located at 1,155 meters above sea level.  That is 3,789 feet above sea level.  (No wonder they get freezing temps in the winter).