I think I had one principal worried when I commented that I wanted to see everything... I think she thought I was some sort of inspector! I have found in all the school that I am welcomed and treated with great respect - usually involves being offered a chair to sit on - perhaps I look older than I think! and a visit to the Principal is also essential! I met a very impressive nature club president at one school - she will go far!
So to the crocodile - nothing to do with the nature club but apparently a gift to the school - and now kept in a tank in the science lab - a bit different from the class pet gerbils I remember! But there is a problem - they are growing so the challenge for the club is to build a pond for it - they have no funds of course! The science lab reminded me of my school days actually - although less equipped than ours back in the 70s let alone now!
So to motorbikes... we travel to the schools around then city by the taxis (breaking all rules and sharing a back seat of a standard saloon car with 5 others today although in defence, 3 were children .... although all school age!). Unlike taxis in England they are more like buses and have set routes so as we got out at a junction, Abraham asked me if I had even ridden a motorbike? These are the 3rd main form of transport after poda poda, and taxis. Now I have - once when I was 18 so it is a while! Game for (almost ) anything, I got on the back and we set off - no helmets for the driver or me ! It was a short journey and not too bumpy so I didnt disgrace myself!
Fortunately there was a taxi back.....
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