The Zulu Dancers were a big success last night!  As we were sitting in the dining room at AIMS we heard a drum beat coming from down the hall that kept getting louder and louder as they approached.  The drummer and three dancers came into the dining room all wearing native Zulu costumes -- WOW!  Their performance was so energetic and really made you realize that "we're not in Kansas anymore" but we are in Africa!  Unbelievable.

These are not people that I would want to meet in a dark alley but they were very talented.
Since we have been here, we have noticed the security people have at their homes and businesses.  Most houses have gated walls and security systems that warn you they have "armed response" in the event of a disturbance.  I've talked to some of the locals and it seems that the area is much better now than it had been previously but one still needs to be "street smart" whenever you go.  Drugs are a problem here as they are in most tourist areas and big cities in the States so it is recommended that people travel in groups and be aware of ones surroundings.  To be admitted to AIMS and George Whitefield College, you ring a buzzer on the outside of the building and wait for the door to be released from the outside.  In some ways it's scary but in other ways there is a strong sense of security.  This morning I almost caused an accident on the sidewalk.  Not only do they drive on the left side everyone also walks on the left side of the sidewalk.  Being conditioned to be on the right side all my life I could easily get walked over.

More to come...