Monday, August 17, 2009

Hi All,
I am coming down to the last few days at my placement. I finish working at the hospital on Wednesday & then begin climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro on Thursday. It will take me 6 days to climb (4 days up & 2 days down) so I will be out of touch with everyone until I return.

I can't believe I have less than two weeks left, time has flown by. I think leaving will be bittersweet, happy to be home but sad to leave.

I have now been to 2 of the nurses house for a meal. They are very hospitable; you go to their house, they make you food, & then they give you a gift: kind of the opposite from home. Their houses were quite nice, but very different from one another. Though they both tell me they are very poor & they don't have much they are willing to give me the world. The people are what I will miss the most.

Just wanted to touch base before I leave for the mountain. I love & miss you all & thank you for keeping up with our blog.

xo Leah

2 comments:

  1. Hi Leah,
    Just got the link to your blog from your aunt Doreen...........what an amazing adventure you are experiencing!!! A trip of a life time and such amazing memories!! Enjoy every last minute!
    Have fun, stay safe,
    Luv Cindy :)
    P.S. You'll have to let me know where you will be posting your pic's........would love to see them!! Take care :)

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  2. hey lea have a great time climbing... it'll be amazing.. tom said it was incredible so im sure your going to have memories that will last forever... I cannot wait for you to come home i miss you alot but enjoy your last weeks there. i cannot believe how quickly the time has flew by and i cannot wait to see and hear all about it when you return :) love ya and miss you soo much
    have a safe rest of ur trip xox

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