Number 80

Yes folks even though I have been slacking big time (explanation following) this is indeed the 80th blog of Sasafrica. I am proud of myself...because when my ghost writer (Josh) gets a hold of it for the book, he already has at least 80 pages to work from. (Does gooogle own a publishing house somewhere?)
So...the excuse....same one I usually have for most things....having too much fun, in the moment, lost track of time, "I was at the library". Life has been great...I went through a bit of a down turn at the end of March, but am now happy to say back to fully loving it. I wonder if this is the normal progression for life abroad...now that the end is in sight, I really really really don't want to come home...all looks new again. Everything that I love about this place is working her magic on me. This week alone, for example, Nell goes hiking in the rainforest tomorrow as the culmination of her unit on rainforests....Pearl attended and completed an entire yoga class on a platform over a river with monkeys swinging overhead....and I leave to climb Mt. Meru on monday. Another reason for not wanting to leave is the simple fact that I finally
"get it" .....it takes a long time and a lot of patience to understand and get comfortable in a new culture....we finally have a handle on the language, I've learned the customs of doing business here and we have made some deep and dear friends. It's hard to look at what we have done and figure out how to leave it....hoping most of the things will continue on?! Will Mappy complete his education? Where will Millin go to university? Will Tropical Ice really send all their mountain trips to us as we are working on? Will the porter training kids continue on in their tourism studies? Will we be back to have tea at Nericia's tea garden? etc. etc.....it goes on and on...
Then comes the thoughts about what the heck I'll do at home? Set up an office to continue this work? It won't possibly match the office here with the batik curtians and Shawna's art work. But...I will have consistent power, a printer (UG), internet, reliable phone connections etc...hmmmm.
Lots to deal with...but for now we are really enjoying and taking every chance to soak up this beautiful place and people.
Love and Peace,
Sarah