An Amazing Trip Sadly Over

Hello hello!! My apologies for being MIA the past week. I'm currently waiting to board the plane back to Minneapolis and I will time travel to be home in just a few hours. Crazy. Lucky I haven't seen a return flight to Tanzania or I might have taken it! I have so much to tell you all--I will make sure to post one more blog about Shinyanga, Safari and Arusha when I'm back home tonight. Seeing the leprosy colonies in Shinyanga was life changing, to say the least. I was amazed at how welcomed we were in Shinyanga and so impressed with the work of House of Grace. I will definitely be staying in contact with them to hopefully return again (possibly next summer? Surprise Mom and Dad). Safari--there are no words to describe y!! Ngotogoro was the most incredible place I have ever been. Seeing the elephants, giraffes and zebras were definitely my favorite, and we saw so much more. I have never been dirtier than I was after standing up in a safari vehicle for 8 hours. More details and lots of pictures to come! Being back in the western world is a little crazy. My firs purchases: a newspaper, water, the best "mango & passion fruit" yogurt drink, coffee, a cheese stick and chocolate. I'm even laughing at myself. This has been by far the most amazing experience of my life. Africa gets under your skin and into your heart and I just cannot wait to come back! Look for a better post tonight and Im so excited to see you all!