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The Great Holiday




Sepo Konayuma                                                                         Victoria Falls, Livingstone


On the first day we (me, my mother, my dad, my big sister and my little sister) went to living stone. It was a thrilling adventure I’ll never forget. First when we arrived, we went to a Kays Guest house because it was where we were going to stay. we left our baggage there and we went into town.
Kays Guest House, Livingstone

We went to a restaurant where I chose chicken and chips with salads but I failed to finish the food so, my big sister got it and ate it and finished it. Then we went into a big shop and we went into a shop that sold bibles and lolly pops and I bought two of them and I gave one to my small sister. We also went into a shop that sold shoes. I found really awesome shoes but my dad didn't buy them for me. Then, we saw many shops as we went on. We went to Shoprite and I bought a transforming car. My big sister wanted a doll and a house set but my dad didn't buy it for her. We also bought books from Book world. Then, we went to a shop that sold pizza but the people that were there delayed to make it. So we went on and finally we went to buy my dad a charger for his phone and we went home (to the guest house which I liked to call home). As soon as we reached the place, we ate supper and we slept.





Luya, Sepo & Shingi near the Livingstone Museum

On day 2 we were went to Zimbabwe. First we went to a the Falls Shopping mall in Livingstone. There were very few people there. We went to Spar and we bought batteries for my dad’s camera. We also went into a shop where I saw a Ben 10 toy which I just admired without buying. Then, we went to Zimbabwe. We passed though no man’s land. When we reached, we first went to the Kingdom hotel which was the best place I saw in Zimbabwe.



Shingi & Sepo at The Kingdom Hotel


There was a casino, a children’s room and some shops. Then we went into town and into a shop that sold clothes and my dad bought me a jean. Then at lunchtime, we bought pizza from Pizza inn. Then we went back to living stone and we went to the Victoria Falls. The falls were very nice. There were even showers there. It was cool and we even saw a statue of David Livingstone.  Then we went home and we bathed, ate supper and slept.



Day 3: On this day, we went to the Sola 5 conference. I felt a little bored but after the conference, I ate some food and felt better. Then I found my cousin and we played. Then we took my dad to the air port because he was going to South Africa. Thereafter, we went to the Livingstone museum. We saw pictures of David Livingstone and where he died. We saw artificial people, animals (e.g. a lion, insect’s e.t.c) and house. We even saw old cannons. Then, as we were coming out, we saw a chart saying goodbye in many languages. Then, we went to a shop called pep stores. My mom bought slippers for herself. Then we went home and my baby sister slept in my mom’s room with her.



Sepo & Shingi playing a mbira instrument in Vic Falls Town


Day 4: When I woke up, I bathed, ate breakfast and we went to my uncle’s place. First we went to Shoprite. There I bought a Lamborghini Gallardo then I found him (my uncle). We went to his place and we got strawberries from his orchard. Then, around 17:00, it was time to go for the Sola 5 conference but I was too tired to go. So, my mom took me to my friend’s place, Dalitso. We played grand theft auto on a computer. Then all too soon, night time came and we went to sleep.



The last day: 
On this day we were going to our real home in Lusaka. We started off around 09:00.the journey was long but we arrived safely. When we reached Lusaka, first we went to my cousin’s place. We left them there and we reached home.



Sepo S Konayuma 

September 2011



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