Day 23: empty butterfly, footy, Kumbu's dinner

Friday 29th:

Gregor and I were supposed to join everyone on the truck for the bricks run but got left behind.

Luke was in a bit of a state lying by the pool table- he's going to have a fun car journey this afternoon!



After lunch AJ and I said goodbye to the Hampton boys and Caroline left, which I admit was quite sad. It feels quite empty here now cause all the volunteers I know have all left and no one is in either dorm room apart from me. At least I get to choose the best bunk bed!


The empty deck outside the boys dorm, i should've taken a before and after photo with all their masses of clutter! 

AJ took me to a local footy match to distract us both from everyone leaving cause she gets quite attached to everyone who stays at Butterfly. It must be so hard for her to make friends with the volunteers here and see so many people come and go.
  The spectators

Got invited over to Kumbu's house with Sam, Meg & Kyle which was also a nice distraction. The two American boys Aaron & Jack turned up much later - just in time for food! Dinner was all cooked on a little coal stove and we helped prepare veggies and potatoes while Kumbu's friend Dao gutted and cooked the fish: Butterfish & Catfish. It was all delicious! (Yes, for those of you who know I hate fishy food- this was really flakey, meaty fish so I actually liked it). I left after dinner because the lack of sleep, having practically done an all nighter, was kicking in and I wasn't feeling great. I was getting directions off Kyle and Meg (because I was fine with the 20/30 min walk if I had directions), but Kumbu drove me back in his truck cause he said it was too dark and I was by myself.

Flopped into bed around 9pm