Monday, February 9, 2009

Lazy Daze

I have had good days relaxing and enjoying my time here. I have hung out with two Africant guys (Gillian and Deidrick) which helped pass some time, gone snorkeling again (LOVELY), and learned more from national geographic then I feel like I did in all my highschool years ☺. I’ve gone running a few times and stretched with sit-ups and pushups- so my body is at least starting to feel normal again. Tomorrow I am heading for Mozambique until Thursday and I am very excited for that. Not sure where I am staying or how I’m getting there, but I think Mike will take care of all of that. Gillian and Deidrick went last week and enjoyed swimming with the dolphins and sea turtles. I think I shall have plenty to keep me busy!
One thing that has made me laugh often is how I realize that I get really excited for the little things. You know you are bored when you get excited that you have to go to the bathroom or to brush your teeth simply for something to do! Haha, but at least I can easily amuse myself!
Last night I was reading when something smacked right into my forehead. I jumped, laughed, and tried to go back to reading when realized that wasn’t going to happen until I got whatever was frantically jumping/flying around my room out. My room isn’t that big and this bug was quite big and so I quickly got bothered with it zooming around and hitting the walls. I soon found out it moves pretty fast for a big bug and so spent a good 20 minutes running around my room alternating between grabbing for it and ducking as it dive bombed at my head. Haha, it was probably pretty entertaining for the mouse sitting in the corner. Who by the way has been my friend for most nights now and I even leave him cookies along the ceiling and enjoy watching him find them and then sit back on his haunches and eat. It’s pretty cute- brown and white with an incredibly long tail- and makes me feel not so alone out here in the wilderness!
Well I think that may be all of my stories at the moment that I can think of. Sorry it’s not any more interesting than bugs and a mouse but my thoughts are staying pretty internal. I could easily bore you with my philosophical thoughts on life but where’s the fun in that? ☺

3 comments:

John said...

THAT MAKES ME SMILE A LOT!
You playing with the animals!
I can just imagine.
I did the same for a squirrel the other day in the park. I just walked around with my bag of almonds and put them in different places. They sniff and I imagine get a really excited feeling and then sit back and eat the gourmet treats!

HAVE FUN IN MOZAN! JEALOUS.COM

I love you very much!
You can take your clothes off if you want to . Everyone has the same equipment! You're so pretty... and you're nearest the 'cradle of civilization'...might as well let it out!

I LOVE YOU MUCHMUCH!

Mom said...

I would LOVE to hear your philosophical views on life...have they changed alot from seeing and doing and living life away from the US? And I'm waiting for more from Swazi..that interests me incredibly.

I hope Mozambique will add to and enhance your journey abroad. I feel like we will have to sit down for a whole month to visit about all your adventures, I'm SO looking forward to it!!!

Did you get rid of that bugger?

Mousey probably wants you to stay for awhile...he hasn't been treated this well ever!

Take care! Enjoy!!
LOVE MOM XOXOXOOOXO

Victoria said...

I do love reading about all of this! I want to meet the mouse. The bug would probably bother me a great deal, I don't like things flying around for too long. Annoying! But mice, yes I like them. I have no wildlife surrounding me at this very moment, just one sleepy mutt who misses you. I got a very nervous feeling reading about you trying not to drown, congratulations on making it out so well!! Very fun and JEALOUS is what I am!