Things I'm going to miss or Not going to miss.....

Things I'm going to miss about the DRC;

1. The lush, tropical nature, trees, plants and flowers and the birds that sing from morning till night.
1. I'm not going to miss watching the Congolese/Chinese destroy the beauty that is still left in the city. Today we drove past the Golf Course, which you can see from the Boulevard, and there must have been about 5 huge trees that have been hacked to death, some of the trees landed on the border fence of the golf club, and totally destroyed the beauty of the boulevard. Where have all the birds gone, far far away, not ever coming back again.......la la la......

2. The low petty crime rate ( remember I'm going back to SA).
2. I'm not going to miss the aggressiveness of the street children and the corrupt policemen.

3. The hot climate all year round.
3. I'm not going to miss the humidity, it drives one insane, and can lead to a slow suffocation, I'm sure.

4. My Friends, socialising and night clubbing and gin & tonics. I'm going out again this Wednesday with the girls, while the husband stays at home.
4. I'm not going to miss the late nights, sore heads and feet from dancing all night.

5. Our staff at home, the gardener, the maid, the driver, the guards. We are going to miss their smiles when they run to greet us every morning. Especially their attention towards Torden, they love him so much, and treat him so well. Most Congelese are so child-friendly, it's one of the things we noticed right away on arriving here almost 2 years ago.