Hi everyone!

I can’t believe that only a few days remain of my 6 months in Tanzania. Where did the time go? In some ways, I feel like I just got here; in other ways, it feels like forever that I've been away from home.

For my last update, I am going to hold off on sending pictures until I get home to faster internet. Instead, I'll sum things up this way...

I won't miss:
1. Lizards and other creatures, of various sizes, in my bedroom.
2. Brushing my teeth using water from a bottle.
3. Rice, potatoes, or pasta served with a light red sauce.
4. Sleeping in a mosquito net.
5. Having to reset the modem every 5 minutes in order for the internet to work.
6. Riding the dala dala.
7. Having to keep all snacks inside multiple plastic bags to fight off the ants.
8. Getting electric shocks from the office printer.
9. Sweating continuously.
10. Our smelly, flea infested dogs: Mama, Max, Johnny, Socks, Nipples, and Captain Morgan.

I'll miss:
1. Martin and all the amazing friends I’ve made here that I will never ever forget.
2. Working with my partner in crime on Mapinga and working with all the team leaders.
3. Witnessing how volunteers change from when they arrive to when they leave and making new friends from all over the world.
4. Having a ten-minute walk to the Indian Ocean.
5. Being able to get lunch and a soda for under $2.
6. Using my Girl Scout skills to teach the cooks new recipes.
7. Learning British English (and Swahili too).
8. Seeing Tanzanians try things like cheeseburgers and ice cream for the first time.
9. Crazy rides in tuk-tuks.
10. Nights at Mchuno's Bar.

I’m excited to:
1. See Mom, Dad, and Bennett.
2. See family.
3. See friends.
4. Drive my car.
5. Eat pepperoni pizza.
6. Cuddle up on the couch.
7. Be cold enough to want to use a blanket.
8. Take a hot shower.
9. Use DVR to watch the end of ER.
10. Show off all my Barack Obama souvenirs.

See many of you SOON,
Moriah