Pictures, a few anecdotes, and other miscellany

Turns out keeping a blog is actually pretty easy when you rarely post to it!

Life is good – nothing crazy to report on. We’re about halfway through our language intensive...I’d be happy to continue, but no real surprise there. Such is the life of a would-be perpetual student. If only that were practical. As though anything I’ve ever done was practical :) 

So in the absence of a long narrative of our daily routine (for both my sake and yours), here’s an array of pictures, anecdotes and other miscellany from the last couple weeks:

Preparations

The mad rush to pack the day before (or was it the day of?) departure. Baba MPW had some choice commentary on my 'process': "You know, MaryGrace, the only thing more amazing than what you accomplish is exactly how you manage to do so." Lol, point taken. But like I said...if you're not wind sprinting to the finish, you're not in a race worth running.

The Essentials

Made it 1/2 lb under the limit

Ready as I'll ever be. Tutaonana!

First African sunset of the trip (okay, just kidding - last night on Gram's bluff in Michigan)