goodbye my love!

^This is the Maisa family who I've become very close with while being in Zambia

It's been a really hard few days as I've said 'shalaipo' (goodbye) rather than 'tusa kumonan'ana' (see you later) to my Zambian friends and 'family', like the Maisa's above who I've spent so much time with, but at the same time I've had a lot of fun eating nshima, cultivating and planting maize in the fields, and enjoying my last opportunities here. It's only because God's blessed me so much with these friendships that it's so hard for me to leave, so I thank him.

I love Zambia so much and it's hard to tear away from my african home.

Please just pray with me as I return home... so many emotions right now!

hey!
So, since my last post life has changed immensely... and I'm sorry I've been unable to let you know what's happening.
First I got sick, with what at first was suspected to be malaria then all of a sudden i got better. In the middle of this school finished and i very sadly said goodbye to the kids whom I have got to know and love so much :( I've also begun to say goodbyes, as the nursing students (with whom I've sung and hung out with) left. It really is coming to the end of my trip, as this morning I find myself enjoying the magnificient atmosphere around Victoria Falls and comtemplating how different life feels here, as a tourist, compared to the real Zambia that I find around Kasempa. I am glad to return there for a couple weeks of reality check before I fly home. I'm only away from 'home' for a week, but I'm missing my Zambian friends so much!

thanks for reading
talk to you soon!