When I'm Gone...

Well, I took the past month off blogging because of exams and final papers and then a few weeks of vacation and stressed out packing.  Now, I am sitting in Pearson International Airport in Toronto, waiting for my flight to board and take me off to Stuttgart (via London) to visit my grandparents for 4 days.  Then I will continue on (on the weekend), flying from Stuttgart to London, London to Johannesburg (South Africa), and Johannesburg to the final destination: Lilongwe, Malawi!

I had a wonderful few weeks of rest - spent some time at the new family cottage, visited a friend's cottage, hung out with my new sister-cousin Caro, and was surprised yesterday with a going away party!  I think pictures do a better job than words for this part, so enjoy! 

The amazingly perfect and gorgeous lake at the new cottage.

Dune-running contest: least steps to the bottom wins - record is 23... my best is about 50...

Cousin-sister Caro & I

Party picture with my ever-supportive Mya & Gramps.

I've had a few people ask if I plan on continuing with the blog while gone - ABSOLUTELY!  I think it will the easiest way to communicate my experiences to a wider audience.  So... please read along and leave comments!  

And now, I will leave you with a video of the song that has played relentlessly in my head for the past 2 weeks, which my mumsy and I both love to watch and listen to.