~Oyarchi

So. Basically. I'm kind of writing this from a horse farm in the middle of the Drakkensburg mountains. In South Africa. Which is where I am. Yeah.

So, hi everyone! Sorry I basically haven't been able to contact anyone for the three weeks I've been here so far. It's been amazing so far--I will give everyone a complete account of what happened when I get back, but for now I'm paying 50 cents (in South African rands) a minute for this internet, haha. You know what is pretty awesome? Doing a twelve mile hike on sand in six hours while I am woefully out of shape, that is pretty awesome. Also, painting murals in Nompondo Village preschool! Also, elephant fight in the middle of the road during the safari! And many more exciting details, of which I have numerous pictures and will recount when I get back (just a week and a half, guys!).

Mainly the point of this is just to let you all know I'm alive and thank you again for the wonderful going-off party you gave me, the first week I was pretty homesick and thinking of it always cheered me up! If you see this journal please comment, I will have a chance to check it later before I leave for our five day hike in the mountains and I would love to hear from you. So, until then, wish me luck!

Also, I will probably smell when I get back. Just warning you.