Only 3 Weeks Left!?

In 3 weeks from today, I will be getting on a plane and heading back to the United States. I can’t believe how time has flown. These past 4 months seem like a blur. I keep thinking to myself about what I will miss about living in Africa, and what I can’t wait to do when I get home. I’m torn between wanting to go home and wanting to stay for awhile longer. To stay means that I would have more time with all the wonderful friends I’ve made here. It is going to be weird not seeing them once I get home. I’ve been with them basically every single day for the past 4 months and we all do everything together. I’ll also have to go back to the easy way of life. When I say this I mean that I can hop in my car and drive anywhere I want to and at what ever time of the day I please. Here, I do not have a car and it is very dangerous to walk after the sun sets. I’ll also go back to my smartphone as opposed to my 90 rand, no T-9, shit phone (which I happen to like!) I’ll have unlimited electricity, unlimited internet and unlimited calls and texts. I’m leaving the close proximity to the ocean and the thrill of living in another country. I won’t be able to walk into a store without my shoes on and most importantly I’ll be the only one in a 60 mile radius to be on Africa time (Becca I’m not really sure how far away you live, but you will be the closest one on African time with me!) Don’t get me wrong, I am extremely excited to go home because that means things like seeing my family, friends and puppies. Also, I can eat my favorite dishes like perogies, chipotle, and home made pizza! I can’t tell you how I feel because right now I want to go home just thinking about it, but at the same time I’ll be leaving a lot behind here in Africa, which is difficult to come back to seeing as I’m thousands of miles away. In a few weeks I’ll be back to reality which means work, volleyball, a schedule and responsibilities. I’ve enjoyed the exhilarating lifestyle here in Africa. Weekend trips which included sky diving, bungy jumping, swimming with seals, a canopy tour, a wine tour, and many other crazy activities that I would never even think about doing at home. I only have 3 more weeks to live it up here in Africa and that is plenty of time to make even more memories to last a life time.