Our Trip So Far

First of all, I apologize for the delay in posting...but am saving a big ol' chunk of posts for when we return home.

But until then, here is a little fun from our experience to date.  :)

We have spent 21 days in Africa...when we had only planned on and packed for 6 days.

Here is what we have gleaned from our planning and packing to date:

• Bug spray is not perfume (though after so many days, it is easy to confuse). It smells...and not in a good way. I'm thinking I may never want to use bug spray again (but please don't tell the mosquitoes that here in Kansas).
• Having three outfits to wear, over and over and over, is completely un-cool. I am debating on having a clothing torch party when I get home and roasting marshmallows...and then I'll make some s'mores (yummy!).
• Being able to brush your teeth with water from the faucet is completely under-rated. I mean, who talks about that at home...but let me tell you how totally awesome it is.
• Toilet paper is GOLD...and I mean yellow-plated GOLD. It is guarded with a ferocity that is stronger than my Doberman's bark...and the toilet paper is monitored to ensure you don't go over your usage allotment. If you plan on coming, bring your own supply.
• I will never complain about laundry again (remind me of that in a year, please). And if you think I'm off my rocker and should go to the loony-bin, you try washing your clothes in the bathroom sink for three weeks.
• American portions and African portions are not equivalent...they are not even on the same scale. I must confess that I can't wait to make myself sick over-eating an American-sized portion as soon as I get home.
• I will never complain about American road construction again. Here there are six lanes of traffic trying to cross a two-lane bridge...and then, add to that, the traffic only goes one way. Here's a tip: tune in to the radio to find out which way the traffic is going.
• A trip here will make you reconsider littering.
• Seeing people piled into cars here always makes me think of the clown car in the circus...as I am always wondering how many are actually inside (and then once I count and find out, I then wonder how they managed to do that).
• Pepsi, Starbucks and mexican food are sorely missed. They will be my first stops when I get back home.

Hope you enjoyed our funnies!  :)
Lauren