Gosh you sound like you're having so much fun, go Alice! It must be such a different world over there, I know I for one would be so fascinated by that. See ya when you get back!

It's understandable though, you lived most of your life here - there's a lot less urgency to see things than if you know you've only got 6 months or less before returning home! Having said that, I would recommend a trip there sometime...

You just can't stand still! Over to NYC then Mexico. You're sure seeing the big wide world. I've never been to Mexico... Strange, eh, considering how close I've lived.

PS: I'm back to NZ around 7 July.

Hey Rachy, tried to text you again just now so tell me if you got it this time... Wow, Togo - is it safe for you to go there?? Going by yourself or with one of your buddies from Ghana?

nope no txt... :( i will wait in great suspense for it though... mexico sounds so cool! am off to togo next week... hello more markets, more heat etc but Lome is meant to be a cool city and its by the beach. when do u get back to NZ? and then your almost finished uni huh? ooo how OOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLDDDDDDDDD! xx rach p.s am now looking a smidgen browner than before but dont tel liv cos shel be jealous...

Rachy: I got the text, I just didn't get it til this arvo (do you know they don't say that here?) but have now texted back. Did you get it?

classes smasses, who needs to study, your a genius - why dont u come on grand adventure and then pop back, ace the exam. Done, we're all happy... Um, june/july, well my plans seems to change on an hourly basis but at the moment i think ill be in east africa mid march and after that my ticket isnt until august 1st so unless i go to europe early ill be floating around africa still... you want to go white water rafting on the zambesi river? or something equally crazy to suit your wild self and to make me cry with fear? xx rach p.s i tried to txt you but seeing as there is no reply :( i guess (and sortof hope) that it hasnt worked... my number is 233275735021 maybe with a plus at the front so I will await a txt with a californian accent to arrive...

Rachy: Aaah, don't tempt me! I would LOVE to come, but unfortunately don't finish classes til June... What are you doing then (15 JUne to early July)? Ghana sounds rugged; how are the beaches? I am greatly anticipating your next update!!

wow! ally cat your new york adventures sound awesome!!!!! i struggle to remember what; tall buildings, snow, elevators, grilled cheese all are! hehe good old africa! wil update blog in the next few days, maybe by then i will have decided what i am doing... hehe unlikely... you dont by any chance happen to know anyone who wants to do a r0und trip through burkina faso, to mali (camels in timbukto), niger (along the niger river), down through benin (awesome markets! hello retail therapy african style), togo (white sand beaches..) back to ghana... in 2 months or so?? or perhaps your tired of studing and boring adventures to new yorka nd mexico and other horrible places and want to come and join your sister???? i think you would look like a 'facinating specimin' on a camel... especially if your dreads can stay frozen tll then... love you heaps xx rach

Mummy Sarah: Thanks for your comments!! I'm excited to see you've got a blog yourself - welcome to the club! That's awesome to hear you're getting involved with Fusion - really worthy cause! Breakdancing? Preaching? Hehe, you COULD! Say hi to all your lovely flatties from me whenever they return. Luv me :) PS: If you wanna pray, please pray for me and the team from my church going to Mexico (just across the border) this weekend for a health fair; I speak very little Spanish and have very limited health skills (like, they need doctors and nurses!) but y'know, God can use anything, even donkeys, so I guess I'll just wait and see. Cheers. :)

p.s. right now it's night time and the rain is making a nice sound on my tin roof and the wind causes the tree branches to brush against the roof also. I love having a tin roof! hearing what the weather is like is so fun. Praise God for the little blessings in life :)