jambo rafiki(hi friends)! adventure begins...in crowded internet cafe in zanzibar, bc why shouldn't it rain when you plan an beach trip and have been in 9 hr crowded dirty ferry where your friend (but thank god you've finally made a friend even though they're going back to denmark soon) stuff almost gets stolen by girls you've been hanging out with and sharing the entire hot voyage?:) ah, traveling, filled with so many anecdotes. traveling in africa is a whole other cup of tea (or chai as they say here). things are a lot better after spending time with the danish volunteers, so have people to go dancing, traveling with, and just speak and be understood. amazing concept! can't imagine how tiring it is to try to communicate all the time. al the time, really exhausting.

so know we are in stone town zanzibar. could say dirtier islamic venice. amzaing to bea ble to see this coulture. could've done without being awoken at 5 or so to the sounds of mosque inviting all to pray, but agian hakuna matata...go with the flow. everything in africa is hakuna matata. feel like could never get all stories out and just convey what it's like...so much happends and is sooooooooooooooo different! it'sa like nothing i've dreamed of b4.

good news is that in better spirits. still miss my honey though...'tis life. my life right now anywyas. almost a month. will be traveling for a while and next is lake victoria, serengeti (safari!), and arusha (hope to see kilimanjaro).

gotsta go, bc traveling in group and all, but sending love. pls. continue to send positive thoughts for us .

love,
ar.