Election Results

Well, I actually just have a few minutes to write, but I wanted to make sure and give you election results. The elections were amazing. Absolutely peaceful. Here they make a mark on your thumb when you vote that stays for a long time. People who have voted proudly where their mark. It is fun now to see everyone with these marks on their thumbs. Anyway, the dominate party of this nation has stayed in power but there are other parties emerging who received more votes than expected. What I've been told is that many people believe the most balanced government will take place if they are able to have four strong parties here. So, its fantastic to see some other parties growing.

Oh, and just to share a little more about South Africa. I haven't e-mailed or blogged much in the past couple of weeks because things have been so busy here. There are so many public holidays during the month of April that people sort of take a big holiday for the month. I've heard so many people make the comment that they out to just close everything down for April. Everyone goes out all the time, spends their time out doors before winter comes full force, and many go out of town on vacation. So, I've joined in the fun and spent a lot of time out and about with new friends I am meeting. It has been wonderful...but staying out doesn't give much time for sitting at the computer :) But I think Friday is the last public holiday for a while...I think. Yesterday was Freedom Day to celebrate the end of Apartheid and full freedom for all. Friday is Laborers Day when people who work labor jobs get celebrated....how great is that!

More later....when things slow down and everyone gets back to work :)