And all that jazz...

Six weeks left in SA! Ahhhhh. Nobody panic! No, it's cool--just a bit aware of how little time I have left to get my U.S. life in order, say goodbye to everything South African, and experience the joys of reverse culture shock after living out of the States since 2005 (except for those short return visits). I'm learning a lot about myself and what really makes me happy. I'm also becoming very okay with me--no need to be anyone else just to please someone else. And that is very cool. (I still don't like raw tomatoes, over-long mountain slogs, or grumpy people.) So, what's happened this year...?

• I arrived from London in a fog of rushed visas, overnight flights, and an interesting stop-over in Dubia--where I nearly passed out in the airport from lack of food/sleep.
• My first group was teen boys in a drug rehab programme. The boys were lovely and so well-mannered!
• Things went fast. I got to know the ropes of Rocklands: hosting, low & high ropes in SA, living in the staff house, full programming in SA, etc.
• Volunteers left the staff house, while others arrived.
• South Africa kicked out it's president.
• I visited Cape Town for a few nights.
• Ended a relationship.
• Had my first African Christmas.

I hope the next six weeks brings lot's more fun, adventures, and good chances for me to say goodbye to Africa. But until my plane actually leaves African soil, I will be discovering more of the country, food, and people!