We're home!
I can't believe we've been home almost 2 weeks now...so sorry for the delay with the updates on our blog site. We had a LONG journey home and we're greeted by our families smiling faces. It was hard to say goodbye to Africa...but we know we'll be back!!
We have both been adjusting back to life in our worlds....we're definitely experiencing more culture shock coming home than going to Africa. We have so much here....it's a little overwhelming to take it all in....at the same time we are grateful.
We promise to update the site with stories this week...and PHOTOS!! We can't wait to share more of our journey with you.....thanks to all of you that have been following us along the way....please leave comments and let us know your thoughts!! We never know who even reads this....sometimes it feels like we're writing to ourselves!! Let us know you're out there!!
Much Love....gia
10.09.2007
9.19.2007
Unable to update until London
Unfortunately, due to the cost of internet and the frequently crashing computers in zambia, the blog is too difficult to update. We will update the blog with stories when we arrive in london.
All is well and we are having amazing experiences. Stay tuned!!!!!
All is well and we are having amazing experiences. Stay tuned!!!!!
9.16.2007
Saved by a banana!
I'm feeling super skittish right now after my encounter with a HUGE baboon! (BTW this isn't a picture of the baboon I encountered) I love monkeys and I'm fascinated by them and I thought it would be really cool to see one while I was here. I just never thought it would be up close and personal.
Hillary and I were unpacking our bags in our outdoor tent in Livingstone when she saw a momma and a baby baboon go by. I was so disappointed I missed them. A few minutes later Hillary left to the office while I finished unpacking. I had just hung a garbage bag on the back of the chair on our little patio outside our tent. There was an empty water bottle and a banana peel in there.
The next thing I knew there was a HUGE male baboon on the step to our tent looking in at me. He was a little bit skittish as was I....we looked at each other. He would move. Then I would move. He didn't seem to care much that I was there....not really afraid. He grabbed my grocery bag off the chair and ripped out the banana peel and ate it. I kept my eyes on him the whole time and was wondering if I should grab my camera or run. I tried to call Hillary but she didn't hear me. No one was around.
By now the baboon wanted more food and he knew I had it. We had a cool interaction yet I was scared to death at the same time. I was wondering what he was going to do next. I tried to untie the tent so I could close it but it was knotted up. The baboon was really jumpy but very forward. I was going to run but I knew he would destroy our tent and who knows maybe he would run off with our passports!
So a few seconds later he came towards me and started to reach to open our tent...mind you we're only about 3 feet away from each other before he walked towards me. I felt trapped. He was almost as tall as me squatting. He had huge strong fingers and gigantic yellow teeth. His eyes were very human like and determined. To say the least my heart was racing.....
So I acted quickly and grabbed a banana off our shelf and threw it out into the grass. He ran after it and started to eat it. I zipped the tent and RAN! I found Hillary and the staff right away They ran so fast towards our tent to throw rocks at the baboon to get him to run away...which he did...after he ate the banana of course.
I didn't realize how scared I was until after it happened. I had no idea that I might have to use my self defense skills to get away from a baboon! We saw the whole family later that night across the river...and he even looked gigantic from a distance.
After a few hours I felt better but I was fairly jumpy and the rest of the night....Hillary was a great sport to put up with me!
Now when I look back on it I can laugh...too bad it wasn't caught on film!
Just wanted to sum up that we saw so many cool animals just by chance. We saw about 5 elephants driving back home last night and ate dinner with the cutest little bush baby....he literally flew out of the tree, landed on our picnic table and started to lick our yogurt lid....not afraid at all.
Then we had the privilege of watching the hippos come down the water last night...they were amazing to watch. The way they would open & close their mouths in the water. We were on edge just in case they decided to climb up the little hill towards us. They're so fast! We found out that they were on the lawn a few hours later. They are one of the most dangerous animals here to people.
This morning we woke up and the elephants were back in our camp this time.....so beautiful. It's so incredible to see them outside of a zoo...where they should be. We also saw a crocodile sun bathing in the afternoon heat. It's so wild to be so close to all of these animals. We are grateful we saw them with out even looking for them!
-gia
Once again I apologize for my horrible grammar and sentence structure. For some reason my brain isn't working properly. I think I'm so engrossed in my experience that I've lost all control over my language skills and typing skills....I just want to keep the stories coming to you......
Hillary and I were unpacking our bags in our outdoor tent in Livingstone when she saw a momma and a baby baboon go by. I was so disappointed I missed them. A few minutes later Hillary left to the office while I finished unpacking. I had just hung a garbage bag on the back of the chair on our little patio outside our tent. There was an empty water bottle and a banana peel in there.
The next thing I knew there was a HUGE male baboon on the step to our tent looking in at me. He was a little bit skittish as was I....we looked at each other. He would move. Then I would move. He didn't seem to care much that I was there....not really afraid. He grabbed my grocery bag off the chair and ripped out the banana peel and ate it. I kept my eyes on him the whole time and was wondering if I should grab my camera or run. I tried to call Hillary but she didn't hear me. No one was around.
By now the baboon wanted more food and he knew I had it. We had a cool interaction yet I was scared to death at the same time. I was wondering what he was going to do next. I tried to untie the tent so I could close it but it was knotted up. The baboon was really jumpy but very forward. I was going to run but I knew he would destroy our tent and who knows maybe he would run off with our passports!
So a few seconds later he came towards me and started to reach to open our tent...mind you we're only about 3 feet away from each other before he walked towards me. I felt trapped. He was almost as tall as me squatting. He had huge strong fingers and gigantic yellow teeth. His eyes were very human like and determined. To say the least my heart was racing.....
So I acted quickly and grabbed a banana off our shelf and threw it out into the grass. He ran after it and started to eat it. I zipped the tent and RAN! I found Hillary and the staff right away They ran so fast towards our tent to throw rocks at the baboon to get him to run away...which he did...after he ate the banana of course.
I didn't realize how scared I was until after it happened. I had no idea that I might have to use my self defense skills to get away from a baboon! We saw the whole family later that night across the river...and he even looked gigantic from a distance.
After a few hours I felt better but I was fairly jumpy and the rest of the night....Hillary was a great sport to put up with me!
Now when I look back on it I can laugh...too bad it wasn't caught on film!
Just wanted to sum up that we saw so many cool animals just by chance. We saw about 5 elephants driving back home last night and ate dinner with the cutest little bush baby....he literally flew out of the tree, landed on our picnic table and started to lick our yogurt lid....not afraid at all.
Then we had the privilege of watching the hippos come down the water last night...they were amazing to watch. The way they would open & close their mouths in the water. We were on edge just in case they decided to climb up the little hill towards us. They're so fast! We found out that they were on the lawn a few hours later. They are one of the most dangerous animals here to people.
This morning we woke up and the elephants were back in our camp this time.....so beautiful. It's so incredible to see them outside of a zoo...where they should be. We also saw a crocodile sun bathing in the afternoon heat. It's so wild to be so close to all of these animals. We are grateful we saw them with out even looking for them!
-gia
Once again I apologize for my horrible grammar and sentence structure. For some reason my brain isn't working properly. I think I'm so engrossed in my experience that I've lost all control over my language skills and typing skills....I just want to keep the stories coming to you......
You know you're in Africa when....
We will be adding to this as we go....
-You look up and come face to face with a very large baboon and you're not at the zoo
-Mosquito nets are all the rage, deet is the #1 seller at the Shoprite
-A hot shower is a blessed event
-"No thank you" and "yes please" are used in the same sentence
-You wake to monkey barks and roosters calling
-People actually say "hello, how are you?" and actually want to hear your answer
-Children play outside and create their own entertainment at all hours of the day
-Walking & biking is the preferred transportation
-Children want to go to school and it is a privilege, not an inconvenience
-There's not a coffee shop on every corner
-Bananas taste like candy
-Using the internet is a luxury
-People hug because it means something special!
-You look up and come face to face with a very large baboon and you're not at the zoo
-Mosquito nets are all the rage, deet is the #1 seller at the Shoprite
-A hot shower is a blessed event
-"No thank you" and "yes please" are used in the same sentence
-You wake to monkey barks and roosters calling
-People actually say "hello, how are you?" and actually want to hear your answer
-Children play outside and create their own entertainment at all hours of the day
-Walking & biking is the preferred transportation
-Children want to go to school and it is a privilege, not an inconvenience
-There's not a coffee shop on every corner
-Bananas taste like candy
-Using the internet is a luxury
-People hug because it means something special!
Speechless
Muzungu is me - I am color of heart, sight and mind
Have you ever had an experience that left you speechless? Not because of shock, but because words would not do it justice. It's like taking a picture of Victoria Falls, one of the 7 wonders of the world, knowing that the photo only captures the moment in time and not the full beauty, majesty and amazement of that moment. This is what I feel when when I think of my time in Africa. Gia and I have filled our days with so many moments, experiences, events, memories, that I will be up for days and nights trying to sort it all out. I'll do my best to summarize for you....
Upon our arrival, the adjustment to the culture took only a day. The Zambian people are so welcoming and open that by Monday, we were ready to dive right into whatever came our way. And we did just that. The Kondwa Center- Angela Malik is an amazing woman. What she has done for the community, her people, the children...wow! And she keeps going. Angela is bright, kind, savvy, sweet, energetic, smart and loving. She is the guardian of N'Gombe Compound. She is a hero of our times!
There is a mural on a very large wall in the school yard that Angela despised.....we are now painting a new mural there, one of children, rainbows, movement and community. We also took liberty to paint other walls with bright colors and designs that make the children happy, singing and wanting to join in! Paint is very expensive here so we have had to improvise and the block wall...well, this is a welcomed challenge that we are relishing in!! I still pinch myself that I am in Africa and am doing art! How cool is this!!!!
As we make our acquatinces at Kondwa - the staff is absolutely beautiful, inside and out, the children are definitely pulling at my heartstrings every time I think of them - we have also made time to meet other people of the community. Paul, Angela's grandson, Aaron, her first born son...both wonderful and we wish to spend more time with them. Marianne - Angela's childhood friend who is a business woman & miner in eastern Zambia.
All our taxi drivers rock! James, Max, Banda - thank you for answering all our crazy questions. Fanelli, Clement, Ruth and Noreen at the guest house, what would we do without you!? In Livingstone, all I can say is that when you come, you have to call Walter. he is our friend, our tour guide and transportation and we have loved every minute with him! He will someday soon be the #1 tour guide in all of Zambia! You rock Walter! Thank you for such a great time! Kelvin & Kelvin at the Maramba Lodge - keep asking questions, save your money and come to the US. Follow your dreams! the Grand canyon awaits you :) Sister Benedicta of Lubasi - you are the heart and soul of the word fundraising and I am inspired by your tireless mission to keep your children safe, well fed and supported in so many wonderful ways!
As I end this, we are typing like mad women in an internet place in Livingstone. Walter is patiently waiting to take us back to the lodge. And I want to buy him a Mosi just because! Tomorrow, we are going to the Lubasi home for children. To meet, play with, observe the ways of the children and staff. Later we plan to get down and boogie with the locals. My heart has been dancing since I got here and now I can really cut loose!
-Hillary
Have you ever had an experience that left you speechless? Not because of shock, but because words would not do it justice. It's like taking a picture of Victoria Falls, one of the 7 wonders of the world, knowing that the photo only captures the moment in time and not the full beauty, majesty and amazement of that moment. This is what I feel when when I think of my time in Africa. Gia and I have filled our days with so many moments, experiences, events, memories, that I will be up for days and nights trying to sort it all out. I'll do my best to summarize for you....
Upon our arrival, the adjustment to the culture took only a day. The Zambian people are so welcoming and open that by Monday, we were ready to dive right into whatever came our way. And we did just that. The Kondwa Center- Angela Malik is an amazing woman. What she has done for the community, her people, the children...wow! And she keeps going. Angela is bright, kind, savvy, sweet, energetic, smart and loving. She is the guardian of N'Gombe Compound. She is a hero of our times!
There is a mural on a very large wall in the school yard that Angela despised.....we are now painting a new mural there, one of children, rainbows, movement and community. We also took liberty to paint other walls with bright colors and designs that make the children happy, singing and wanting to join in! Paint is very expensive here so we have had to improvise and the block wall...well, this is a welcomed challenge that we are relishing in!! I still pinch myself that I am in Africa and am doing art! How cool is this!!!!
As we make our acquatinces at Kondwa - the staff is absolutely beautiful, inside and out, the children are definitely pulling at my heartstrings every time I think of them - we have also made time to meet other people of the community. Paul, Angela's grandson, Aaron, her first born son...both wonderful and we wish to spend more time with them. Marianne - Angela's childhood friend who is a business woman & miner in eastern Zambia.
All our taxi drivers rock! James, Max, Banda - thank you for answering all our crazy questions. Fanelli, Clement, Ruth and Noreen at the guest house, what would we do without you!? In Livingstone, all I can say is that when you come, you have to call Walter. he is our friend, our tour guide and transportation and we have loved every minute with him! He will someday soon be the #1 tour guide in all of Zambia! You rock Walter! Thank you for such a great time! Kelvin & Kelvin at the Maramba Lodge - keep asking questions, save your money and come to the US. Follow your dreams! the Grand canyon awaits you :) Sister Benedicta of Lubasi - you are the heart and soul of the word fundraising and I am inspired by your tireless mission to keep your children safe, well fed and supported in so many wonderful ways!
As I end this, we are typing like mad women in an internet place in Livingstone. Walter is patiently waiting to take us back to the lodge. And I want to buy him a Mosi just because! Tomorrow, we are going to the Lubasi home for children. To meet, play with, observe the ways of the children and staff. Later we plan to get down and boogie with the locals. My heart has been dancing since I got here and now I can really cut loose!
-Hillary
9.13.2007
Eyebrow Ring
I didn't realize that over here the Zambian people don't have their eyebrows pierced. I guess that's not something I really thought about before I came! HA!
So I get a lot of crazy looks and stares. The kids are too cute...they come right out and ask me about it...
Does that hurt?
What is that?
Why did you put that there??
I love kids honesty....no different than at home....except for in the U.S. its common...over here the African people don't have eyebrow rings....
All the kids today at Kondwa were giggling and pointing at it..they're so curious...but they don't have the language to ask me questions about it.....I love it! So if I don't want the attention I put my sunglasses back on.....
Thought you would giggle at that one!
-gia
So I get a lot of crazy looks and stares. The kids are too cute...they come right out and ask me about it...
Does that hurt?
What is that?
Why did you put that there??
I love kids honesty....no different than at home....except for in the U.S. its common...over here the African people don't have eyebrow rings....
All the kids today at Kondwa were giggling and pointing at it..they're so curious...but they don't have the language to ask me questions about it.....I love it! So if I don't want the attention I put my sunglasses back on.....
Thought you would giggle at that one!
-gia
Painting Murals
The Kondwa school is enclosed with big cement brick walls. There are a few murals on some of the panels but most are blank. Angela said she would love if if we could paint some of them while we were here. Since Hillary has the talent and I'm great at following directions we decided that this would be a great way to get us started at the school without anyone feeling like they had to look over us.
We drove to the paint store with Angela and purchased some paint for the project. We used some of the money that was donated to us for our trip. So thank you to everyone that has helped us with our fundraising. We can't wait to show you the photos.
We decided to paint a few butterflies that round a corner and a HUGE heart with wings which we both love at the end of the playground. We're also working on a community of kids playing with a rainbow etc....and we made a happy sunshine that you see when you walk into the school.
There are a lot of kids that come to Kondwa to hang out for lunch (most of them are Kondwa graduates) or they wanted to see what we were doing. They were DYING to paint with us....we had to let them. They were so cute! The next thing we knew there was paint everywhere! They filled in the heart ...dripped all over their heads and clothes no matter how hard we tried to help them out.....they still managed to make a mess....I fit in perfectly.
I think my favorite part about painting with the kids was afterwards....when they needed to wash off. There's hardly any water around for bathing and no clean water in the compound that I know of. I was carrying the paint bucket full of brushes and paint back to dump to refill with fresh water. Before I could get to the trash the kids were bathing in it..dumping it on their heads and washing their hands...I quickly stopped them and brought back fresh water from the sink.
They're not allowed to use the facilities because they're for the school children. So I helped wash off their dirty painted bodies. Anywhere you could put paint they had it....their heads, eyebrows, hair clothes, shoes & feet (most of the children don't have shoes). They let me help them get clean and they were so happy. I did sneak the littlest girl with the wiry crazy braids to the bathroom to get a little sink bath....she's 3 ...her name is Diana....so cute....I decided not to wash her legs or feet because they would be dusty in 2 seconds running around. It's amazing how unfazed the kids are because its all they know. One little boy was pretty upset because someone got paint on the back of his shorts....I did the best I could to help get it off....I'm sure it was probably one of the only pairs he had.
We were so excited to have shared the mural project with the kids. It was a colorful day...gia
We drove to the paint store with Angela and purchased some paint for the project. We used some of the money that was donated to us for our trip. So thank you to everyone that has helped us with our fundraising. We can't wait to show you the photos.
We decided to paint a few butterflies that round a corner and a HUGE heart with wings which we both love at the end of the playground. We're also working on a community of kids playing with a rainbow etc....and we made a happy sunshine that you see when you walk into the school.
There are a lot of kids that come to Kondwa to hang out for lunch (most of them are Kondwa graduates) or they wanted to see what we were doing. They were DYING to paint with us....we had to let them. They were so cute! The next thing we knew there was paint everywhere! They filled in the heart ...dripped all over their heads and clothes no matter how hard we tried to help them out.....they still managed to make a mess....I fit in perfectly.
I think my favorite part about painting with the kids was afterwards....when they needed to wash off. There's hardly any water around for bathing and no clean water in the compound that I know of. I was carrying the paint bucket full of brushes and paint back to dump to refill with fresh water. Before I could get to the trash the kids were bathing in it..dumping it on their heads and washing their hands...I quickly stopped them and brought back fresh water from the sink.
They're not allowed to use the facilities because they're for the school children. So I helped wash off their dirty painted bodies. Anywhere you could put paint they had it....their heads, eyebrows, hair clothes, shoes & feet (most of the children don't have shoes). They let me help them get clean and they were so happy. I did sneak the littlest girl with the wiry crazy braids to the bathroom to get a little sink bath....she's 3 ...her name is Diana....so cute....I decided not to wash her legs or feet because they would be dusty in 2 seconds running around. It's amazing how unfazed the kids are because its all they know. One little boy was pretty upset because someone got paint on the back of his shorts....I did the best I could to help get it off....I'm sure it was probably one of the only pairs he had.
We were so excited to have shared the mural project with the kids. It was a colorful day...gia
Overview so far....
We have had many adventures since we've been here and it's so hard to try and write them all down...I'm going to sum them up a bit and then we are going to blog thoughts....stories...in random order from our experiences so far...enjoy! - gia
Sunday, Sept 9th
-We had the privilege of being invited to a community meeting with Angela
-We met many influential, involved people in the area.
-We joined them in their church meeting and listened to their scriptures and failed to participate in the discussions....but we were great listeners!
-We tried our first African meal....we were nervous to go first because we don't eat the same diet and are both concerned about getting sick...thank goodness they have pizza here! The owner of the house has 2 restaurants and she is an incredible cook! Thank you Mable! Hillary tried the chicken. I don't eat meat.
-We continued on to Angela's house for some incredible discusions....I love this woman already!
- We met Angela's adorable grandson, Paul he's 5...we bonded quickly playing trucks something I'm used to with my son, Tobin.
- We watched a little bit of Prison Break, my new favorite show with Angela's first born son, Aaron.
Monday, Sept 10th
- up 6 am....yes I'm turning into a morning girl...don't faint...for those of you that know how much of a night owl I am....it's the heat!
- Angela picked us up, drove to Kondwa Day Center and introduced us to the children and staff
- We found our first project...to paint murals in the playground/entrance to the school
- We use some of the money that was given to us by some of you to buy colorful paint for the murals...you will love the pictures...thank you!! You are a part of the center now.
- We ate Nashima for the first time....passed on the meat that came with it...it was a real treat for the kids to have meat
- Everyone drinks coke out of glass bottles
- Met Angela's old childhood friend MaryAnne, a miner, she shared so many stories with us
- Little girl & her grandfather come to say goodbye she was off to an orphanage....leaving Kondwa to have a place that she can live at where they can take care of her
- Wanting to take so many photos...I love photography but it is difficult because it is invasive and feels rude.....so taking so many pictures with my mind. We will bring our Polaroid soon so we can share the photos with the locals....
Tuesday, Sept 11th
- We take the short cut trail and walk to Kondwa today
- We experience the Ngombe compound and people for the first time up close.
- More painting on the murals
- Play with children at recess...teach London bridges and ring around the rosie...they love to hold our hands and they actually fight over it
- We are falling in love with the kids....so adorable and loving
- We meet some of the women from the widows group that Angela belongs to. ...they are at the school shelling peanuts to make peanut butter
- walk home...kids pass us and giggle as we go by.....they say, "How are you?....Fine.."
- go out to our first dinner....find out we're at the restaurant where Bill Clinton ate one month ago....our waiter was excited he met him
- We find out Anita Roddick died
- We also remember 9-11
- pack to leave to Livingstone tomorrow
Wednesday, Sept. 12th
- leave 6:00am to catch the luxury bus to Livingstone....stories to come!
-6 hours later we arrive
- check in the Maramba lodge...our tents await...its really hot here!
- Gia's encounter with a baboon...yeah laugh a little...more to come...
- Meet Kalvin & Kalvin...yes they have the same name....the chefs at the lodge
- Share similarities and differences with Kalvin's for a few hours....amazing conversations
- look for hippos, crocodiles near our lodge....didn't see any yet
- rig up our mosquito net so Hillary can rest well....she's a bit freaked by malaria....more to come on that one!
- Sleep
Thursday, Sept. 13th
- open air shower
- hot tea....its chilly
- meet Walter our tour guide...that was recommended by Leah & Shea...he's perfect...we feel spoiled!
- Visit Lubasi orphanage
- Visit Victoria Falls
- Hike
- Baboons
- watch bungee jumpers
AND....here we are.....stories will follow.......gia
Sunday, Sept 9th
-We had the privilege of being invited to a community meeting with Angela
-We met many influential, involved people in the area.
-We joined them in their church meeting and listened to their scriptures and failed to participate in the discussions....but we were great listeners!
-We tried our first African meal....we were nervous to go first because we don't eat the same diet and are both concerned about getting sick...thank goodness they have pizza here! The owner of the house has 2 restaurants and she is an incredible cook! Thank you Mable! Hillary tried the chicken. I don't eat meat.
-We continued on to Angela's house for some incredible discusions....I love this woman already!
- We met Angela's adorable grandson, Paul he's 5...we bonded quickly playing trucks something I'm used to with my son, Tobin.
- We watched a little bit of Prison Break, my new favorite show with Angela's first born son, Aaron.
Monday, Sept 10th
- up 6 am....yes I'm turning into a morning girl...don't faint...for those of you that know how much of a night owl I am....it's the heat!
- Angela picked us up, drove to Kondwa Day Center and introduced us to the children and staff
- We found our first project...to paint murals in the playground/entrance to the school
- We use some of the money that was given to us by some of you to buy colorful paint for the murals...you will love the pictures...thank you!! You are a part of the center now.
- We ate Nashima for the first time....passed on the meat that came with it...it was a real treat for the kids to have meat
- Everyone drinks coke out of glass bottles
- Met Angela's old childhood friend MaryAnne, a miner, she shared so many stories with us
- Little girl & her grandfather come to say goodbye she was off to an orphanage....leaving Kondwa to have a place that she can live at where they can take care of her
- Wanting to take so many photos...I love photography but it is difficult because it is invasive and feels rude.....so taking so many pictures with my mind. We will bring our Polaroid soon so we can share the photos with the locals....
Tuesday, Sept 11th
- We take the short cut trail and walk to Kondwa today
- We experience the Ngombe compound and people for the first time up close.
- More painting on the murals
- Play with children at recess...teach London bridges and ring around the rosie...they love to hold our hands and they actually fight over it
- We are falling in love with the kids....so adorable and loving
- We meet some of the women from the widows group that Angela belongs to. ...they are at the school shelling peanuts to make peanut butter
- walk home...kids pass us and giggle as we go by.....they say, "How are you?....Fine.."
- go out to our first dinner....find out we're at the restaurant where Bill Clinton ate one month ago....our waiter was excited he met him
- We find out Anita Roddick died
- We also remember 9-11
- pack to leave to Livingstone tomorrow
Wednesday, Sept. 12th
- leave 6:00am to catch the luxury bus to Livingstone....stories to come!
-6 hours later we arrive
- check in the Maramba lodge...our tents await...its really hot here!
- Gia's encounter with a baboon...yeah laugh a little...more to come...
- Meet Kalvin & Kalvin...yes they have the same name....the chefs at the lodge
- Share similarities and differences with Kalvin's for a few hours....amazing conversations
- look for hippos, crocodiles near our lodge....didn't see any yet
- rig up our mosquito net so Hillary can rest well....she's a bit freaked by malaria....more to come on that one!
- Sleep
Thursday, Sept. 13th
- open air shower
- hot tea....its chilly
- meet Walter our tour guide...that was recommended by Leah & Shea...he's perfect...we feel spoiled!
- Visit Lubasi orphanage
- Visit Victoria Falls
- Hike
- Baboons
- watch bungee jumpers
AND....here we are.....stories will follow.......gia
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