Wow I left my phone and camera plugged in and the power went out. I use my phone as an alarm clock. I forgot to take them out when the power went out. When the power came on it sent a surge and blew my phone. So I will be emailing for now and when I am in the states I will have to get a phone.
We got the container. I was so happy to finally get it. It has been quit an ordeal. It is costing about $1300 USD to transport it 15 hours down south and into the bush. I also had to pay taxes (which I had a tax exempt letter from the district officer of TUnduru) That is the district the container is going. that cost was $200USD. But then we had to pay for port fee and processing fee which was about $700. This does not include the fee I gave them at the beginning for speeding the process up which I call the bribe fee. Actually with all the fees I was $13 USD short so I opened the container and gave them a box of crackers. They were very happy at that point and felt proud of who they are and the work they do to deserve this. These government workers are thieves if you ask me. There is 6 of them in the office. All are on there phone. Some are slowly flipping through papers. DOING NOTHING if you ask me. I wanted to get a picture of these crooks and so I ask to take a picture and then they get all excited and act like they are busy doing something or working.
Maisha= Life.
I am just happy to get the container. This has been a real learning lesson for me. I was going to ride int he truck with the container and so the drie and his assistant to told me to sit in the middle. They want me to sit in the middle console of the truck for 15 hours on rough roads. I think not. I am nt sitting on hard plastic for 15 hours. I would need a new back and butt by the time I get there. So I got a bus ticket and I am heading to Namiungo today. I will be living on busses and planes for the next 5 days.
They went through our container and tested thing
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