Day 48

Sorry for the lack of blog posts lately. This last week has been pretty crazy. Two nights ago I pulled my fourth all-nighter of the week in order to watch/listen to the boys play. That didn't turn out so well, because I felt sick and tired all day yesterday. So tonight, before I watch the life changing moment in which we take the cup, I will have a little nap first.

I went to Boona Baana yesterday to hang out with just the girls, while the boys (aside from S) were doing exams. A, E, S, K, and I watched a hilarious Spanish soap opera and painted our nails (well, not S). It was really nice to have a day to relax and do girlie things with A & E because the house is full of boys!

Climbing a Baobab tree (like the one that Rafiki lives in in the Lion King!)
that was over 500 years old!

When I am not at Boona Baana, we have study parties at home. And we've been baking lots! Mango pie w/ lattice crust, cinnamon coffee crumble cake, mango crisp, cranberry scones, rice pudding - all with the unreliable power, lack of ingredients, and bug-infested kitchen at the house. But hey, at least we have a kitchen! Sure does beat the little cook stove we had in Ghana.

On Sunday 7 of us girls took a day trip to Bagamoyo, which is about an hour north of where we live. It didn't have a whole lot to see, but it was nice to have our own little getaway, even if it was just for a few hours. The countryside beyond Dar is beautiful! And we had never been farther than Kerege, where KidzCare is. In Bagamoyo we went to ruins from the 15th century, BRIEFLY visited the fish market (it smelled horrible!), randomly ate at a fire department (there was no public space that allowed us to bring our packed lunches in), and a beautiful art market. Probably not worth a second trip, but it was a great day!

The 7 of us in an old grave site at Bagamoyo

I am dedicating the rest of today to catch up on school work, emails, and pictures. I have yet to figure out my plans for the next week but it feels weird knowing that I am now on the downhill portion of my experience :( Especially now that the Boona Baana kids are almost done with school. I will be leaving shortly after they begin their summer break, so I will have a few days where I can stay longer. Looking forward to it!