This last week went by really fast. I guess we had a lot to do homework wise it is all a little bit of a blur. I have realized one thing though, I have a little more understanding on why people hate the monkeys as much as they do.
Upon returning from our weekend in Pennington, the monkeys were menaces. I think that they got used to us not being home for a couple of days so they decided to become freaks and run all over our chalets. This was a problem when we got home. They were very feisty on Monday to two girls and surrounded them. They were able to get away. Then a some point Jamie and I were in our room and our big window was open and a monkey tried to get in! I yelled at it “get away” but it just looked at me. Then I lunged forward and hit my chair and this did the trick. It ran away. The next morning on our walk we come up to the nature reserve gate and behold, a gaggle of monkeys. There were like 10 mulling about. They saw us and started to disperse but everyone was scared to walk in. I really thought it would have been fine. Monkeys don’t scare me. Yet anyways. Well we turned to take another route and good thing we did, because when they saw us leave they all went back to their spots and about 20 more came out! It was MONKEY MADNESS! Really there were like 30 monkeys! It was cute to see the babies! They would hang under their mamas. It was adorable. Then we went on our walk. I still didn’t understand why everyone was so afraid of these creatures. Until.....
Later on in the day me and my friend Alyssa were doing homework in the dining hall. I look up in the doorway and what is there staring me right in the face! A monkey!!! I didn’t act scared because your supposed to act tough and jump towards them a little and yell. I really wasn’t scared though. I knew what to do. There is a saying that a lot of people use, “Futsac” im not sure what it means but I think it might be a bad word because someone said it in zulu class and the teacher said never to say that to a zulu person haha. Anyways I yell “Futsac” and hit the chair expecting it just to run out the door. But no. It stands up on its hind legs and jumps towards me and Alyssa and growls!!! It GROWLED!!! We then continued to scream and run to a corner until a man came out of the kitchen and scared it away. We were both shaking for a long time after. Now I understand peoples fear of the monkeys. I still dont think I would throw a rock or shoo them with a paintball gun. However I do like them a little less. I suppose I may throw something in protecting myself it it were to attack me.
Another thing that I have beginning to realize is how much coffee I am consuming. I know that I drank a fair amount at home, but here I seriously drink it all throughout the day! I think because it is always there so im like hey why not have a cup of joe. But I wonder if it is getting to be to much. Im still able to sleep. So I guess when that becomes a problem I will stop. I miss starbucks!!! The coffee here is good, especially when you add some hot chocolate, it becomes like a mocha. But still nothing compares to a white peppermint mocha.
In Zulu tonight we got our zulu names from our teacher! It was exciting. My name is Nonhlanhla, it mean princess of happiness. From now on I want everyone to call me this from home too. Haha no im just kidding.
I am so excited fro all that is happening this semester and so excited to share it with you all! Love and miss everyone! Sizobonana!!! ( see you later in zulu)
-Dani :) or should i say Nonhlanhla!
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