The unit of currency is the Kwacha where the South African currency is the Rand. There is no money-cooperation in Africa like the Euro.
It takes 500 kwacha to make about $3, so the money belt is FULL just to carry $100 US dollars. The tax rate is 16.5% on purchases and an extra 5% if you use a credit card…if they even let you . We could only use it once.
So we go to the ATM and then to a currency exchange to convert it all to Kwacha, and pay whatever fees that entails. It is pretty, though. Oh, and if your payment is close to the total due, you aren’t getting the change…
Wow! So does this mean you get more for your money there? Sorry, I am not too smart…..:-)
I am watching your adventures from Hapton, England with great interest. Hope you are both fine.
Hi Steve & Debbie,
I’m sooo impressed withall you are doing. It seems like a tatally different world there and your skills are greatly needed. I have loved all the animall paintings and the Bible verses you have spearheaded in the wall paintings.
Are you still in the walled compaound at the Jansen’s?? Have you taken any cooking classes like our fab class in Italy? Hve you found an organ to play at church service?
What a totally different place. Can’t wait to hear more. I wish I was there, honestly!!
Many prayers your way, miss you. Love, jeanE