Happy birthday to me...

Oh hai.

I am now 22. Which is terrifying - seeing that I have not been a multiple of 11 in 11 years, weird, right?

Anyway. We are in Mombasa. And it is gorgeous and incredible and life changing and I do not ever want to leave.

But, I return to America on Saturday. This Saturday, the 17th, at 6:30pm. CRAZY.

but here are some of my highlights in no order:

1. kenyan tea -- SO GOOD. It has whole milk and amazing sugar
2. The 15 amazing people I have met and loved since being here. Without them, this expereince wouldn't have half of it's meaning
3. the ladies at Amani ya Juu - they are the strongest and most beautiful people I have ever met
4. being tan/super blonde thru december (woots!)
5. the affordable public transportation
6. the weather - minus the rain, that sucked a lot, however the heat and the sun was nice
7. the prices of veggies -- 15 tomatoes for 70 cents? hell yes
8. the amazing people I have met during the walk to class/at rural week/in Rwanda
9. Rwanda. Life changing, still can't figure out how to talk about it
10. Frances, my amazing cab driver
11. Art Cafe - SO GOOD
12. allllll of the kitties at USIU 
13. the funny things that Munene said
14. the funny things that the students in my classes said
15. The music in matatus
16. not having to show my ID when I buy wine
17. delicious boxed wine 
18. being in Kenya
19. Being alive. 
20. Being somewhere new 
21. knowing that everyday was going to be something unforgettable 
22. having someone do my laundry/dishes
23. THE FLASHLIGHT (torch, if you will) ON MY PHONE! so nifty - and also perfect for annoying people
24. not showering everyday, because no one showers everyday
25. malaria nets -- it's like a maze before bed. 
26. having to turn the outlet on - thus having lots of things not charge because i forget
27. the power going out (sometimes it was fun? yes? maybe?)
28. Being in Africa
29. learning something new everyday. 
30. learning Swahili
31. Being surrounded by beauty
32. seeing monkey's instead of squirrels (tho i miss squirrels)
33. This house that I am currently in (Mombasa is bad ass)
34. coke baridi (cold cokes) in glass bottles. Soda here is SO great
35. hot dogs and strawberry smoothies for 60 cents at USIU for lunch with Crista
36. watching movies/TV shows with my t9'ers

MORE TO COME