9 Days. The real packing begins!

I just got home from Boston, and now the real packing will begin! I have so much to unpack from school and repack for Tanzania, and I only have 9 days to do it! I just chose my seats for my flights, and it's really sinking in that I'm leaving so soon. I have to figure out which clothes to bring, but I also have to make sure I have enough shampoo and laundry detergent and things like that to get me through nine weeks in Africa.

I'm so excited to begin my journey, but as my departure date gets closer, I am also starting to get nervous in anticipation of what I will experience in Africa! I've been looking through my pictures from my 2009 trip and getting more and more excited as I see them. In fact, let me share a few with you!

A lioness. (Currently my desktop background!)

Two zebra friends (my favorite safari animal!).

Peponi Beach on the Indian Ocean.

Perhaps my favorite picture from this trip: Yuma and I at Irente Children's Home.

Mt. Kilimanjaro! The clouds cleared enough for us to see the peak twice during our two week trip.

As the packing begins, it's really starting to sink in that I'm going to be spending over half my summer break in AFRICA. I mean, how cool is THAT?! I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to do this. I can't wait for the best summer of my life!

Until next time,
Natalie