As of this writing we are not yet moved into our house here in Kibaya. We are still guests of another VSO volunteer. We are not suffering unduly, however, as our hostess has been very gracious. We have our own bedroom with two comfortable single beds equipped with functioning mosquito nets and a study where we can do our lesson preparation. The house has running water, a beautiful deck and toilet facilities which in this part of the world are luxuries. We can't complain about physical deprivation.
The house that we are to move into was supposed to be ready for us two weeks after we arrived. It is now almost three months later and the renovations have not been completed. I would say that Tatamagouche contractors could have completed the job in three easy days.
One of the problems that is contributing to the three month delay is the skill levels of the local workmen. The plumber, in particular, has certain problems distinguishing vegetables from plumbing materials. As the picture above shows he has used a cob of corn to plug a pipe outside our house. *
We were hoping to be moved in by Christmas but this date has now become a moving target. The plumber is nowhere to be found. I hope he is not searching for more plumbing materials in the vegetable market.
* NOTE TO NOVA SCOTIA PLUMBERS: Please do not start using cobs of corn or other vegetables as plumbing materials. It is highly unlikely that they will meet Canadian building standards and codes.
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