Lizzard Lounge :P

Last night we went out on the town for the first time since being here. We went to Lizzard Lounge, which is one of 3 night clubs in Gaborone, with our student guide Carol and her boyfriend. It was a lot of fun, but we got there early (meaning like 11) so for a while we were the only people on the dance floor. But some Batswana did come over and dance with us, though a lot of them just stared at us. It was a great time, and people thankfully didn't laugh at my complete lack of dancing ability. We did get hit on a couple of times too, which is always entertaining!

On the walk home, I was talking to Carol and she was telling me some very interesting stuff. She was telling me about body image in Botswana (because she says she can't wear heels because she's too tall there). She says traditionally women are supposed to be short and round and guys are supposed to be tall and skinny, but now with American magazines and media that's changing. The "in" thing to be is skinny. Its interesting that the US media has such an impact on standards of beauty in a place so far away.

On the whole, it was a really great Saturday night!