We left Malawi and drive back into Mozambiquewhich is the shortet way into Zimbabe. In Tete I got stopped by a very rude police. Fined for making a “wrong turn”… we were warned that this would happen but have so far been lucky enough to avoid bribe-seeking police. My license was taken awayand I was to pay the fine the next day at the police station. At the motel we stayed at I was told that I could just forget about ever getting back my license withou major hassle and bribes even after paying the fine. Despite fears all went well and we were off again the nest day.
Made it down to Chimoio which is close to Mutare in Zimbabwe; and checked into the backpackers with the great name of The Pink Papaya. Only planning to spend one night we have now been here 4 nights, mostly due to the fun people we have met here; everyone get along o well that the whole lot of us (guests) keep postponing our departure.
Tomorrow we leave for Zimbabwe, or Zim as it is referred to. Zim is very infrequetly visited by tourists, and thu is both problematic and exciting to travel in. Very exciting! Mot people drive around Zimbabwe on tours thru Southern Africa, but according to reliable and current reports we should be fine and most importantly we will have the country to ourselves due to the lack of visitors. We have stocked up on cocacola, bras, panties and lipstick since these are usefull as bribes at the unofficial roadblocks set up by the military. I can’t wait to bribe my way thru a roadblock with a bra!
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Ha, ha, ha otroligt hur olika ens liv kan vara. Själva funderar jag och killarna på om vi ska ta piratlekplatsen nere vid gröningen idag eller om vi ska hitta på något annat våghalsigt…