Lately it has been a whole lot of work. We didn’t leave the box for a couple days so I figured writing about adventures in the box weren’t that exciting. For class we were each given 500 shillings and we were sent to town to work on our Swahili skills. We managed to get 4 cokes for the price of 3 and a half so we were pretty happy and we sat outside and enjoyed them. They use real sugar here so the coke is really rich and delicious. We also went to the tailor but since rainy season just started he has been tending to his farm and is behind on all of our dresses, hopefully it is done by the time we leave for the Serengeti!
Speaking of the Serengeti we leave a week from today!!! Unfortunately we have to make it through finals before we can start to get excited and I have a lot of studying ahead. We have one exam on Wednesday and two on Thursday and we have a Swahili exam tomorrow. But then we are home free and we will only have a day at the pool separating us from the Serengeti for a 5 day camping trip. Rumor has it there is an amazing buffet in the Serengeti so I’m hoping for some good ol’ American food and maybe some less carbs in my life.
Yesterday we had a non-program day so we went into town to get pizza and shopping. Once again I think my bargaining skills worked pretty well and I got some deals. We went to this banana stand and this guy asked if we wanted a banana and we were like ehhhh since we didn’t want to pay for them, but instead he was just feeding us bananas for the fun of it. They were like different kinds of bananas and they tasted amazing. This one guy had a bracelet that I kind of liked and he asked for 2000 shillings and I only had 1500 in small bills and he just gave in and took that amount so I got it for about a dollar, great success.
Also yesterday we had spear throwing class. I’m not the greatest at it to say the least. I can throw it straight but I have a hard time getting it to stick in the ground. But maybe with some practice I will figure it out. Today everyone has just been studying and hanging out. We have started to watch breaking bad in our spear time which is a pretty good show and I received word today that one of the girls has season 2 of Grey’s, so I will be borrowing that.
Best of luck in your studies, seems like you got a lot to look forward after them. :)
ReplyDeletePicturing you throwing a spear..well no offense but that is kind of frightening! SO what exactly are you planning to do with the spear throwing skills once you master them?
How are you? How's the animal sighting? See anything fierce?
Well I wish you the best! Let me know your next address when you can please :)
Love and miss you.
Annie