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We have finally got working internet again, after a month with almost nothing!   When it was repaired a few days ago I sat in front of my laptop and didn’t even really know what to do because it had been so long that I’d been able to use it that I’d started to not care about using it.   It is however extremely useful for work to have net access to read journal papers , so I can finally get on with my research again.   I am currently writing a paper on the views and behaviours of communal conservancy members towards predators, which is pretty interesting.   Hopefully we shall get it sent for peer-review within a month or so. We’ve had a few social events over the last month.   We went out into town to a local restaurant (which turned out to be quite an effort to organise because you need permission to leave the site and a valid reason for going into town – apparently “escaping for a meal with friends” isn’t sufficient).   I’m not sure I’ll ever go back to ...

Didn't realise it'd been so long since I lasted updated!  Here's a rundown of what's been happening here. Had a lovely Xmas Eve out in the big field, eating and drinking until we almost popped and watching the sun set over the Waterberg Plateau. Then on Xmas day we had a pretty chilled time having brunch and then lounging about watching movies.  Later on in the evening Laurie became Santa and passed around some gifts she bought everyone, which was cute. We all ate too much (again!) and watched the sun set (again - never can get bored of these African sunsets).  It was a really nice, relaxing evening and everyone had a good time. On New Years Eve I spent the afternoon going out black rhino monitoring, which turned out to be a fantastic way to spend my day.  I've decided I really like driving 4x4 cars in the bush!  Especially when they have great speakers and you can rock out to AC/DC whilst driving around with the air conditioning on!  :-)  It's...