My first week home post-semester went by in a flurry, but I managed to get all Christmas presents purchased or made by 2 hours before we opened them. Next year I plan on taking the easy way out and giving gifts that I bought months before in Botswana. While most of my presents will probably be staying home (knitted gloves and hats and a six-pound radio among them), I got at least one that I am excited to bring along: the Lonely Planet Botswana-Namibia guidebook. I started reading through it last night, and I have to say that I got pretty excited. It was neat to see Gaborone on a map for the first time, all laid out, complete with a list of museums and sites to see. I also will bring a present I got for me: a C.S. Lewis collection called "The Joyful Christian", with 127 readings. I will be in Botswana 127 days, so I thought it quite fitting. It's crazy, part of me is so excited, and the other part can't believe I'm actually doing this! I've talked about it for so long, it's crazy that it's finally going to be a reality. But I suppose that part of me is excited, too.
Things are coming together, what with malaria pills for any out-of-city trips I might take, packing lists getting approved by the 'rents, and getting to see the majority of my cousins and a few friends from back home in such a small amount of time. I've a few more items to pick up before I go, clothespins and batteries chief among them. Packing will begin tomorrow, officially, and we'll see how good I am at packing for five months in one bag - so glad I don't have to worry about makeup and hairdryers and the like as so many other girls do. :) Simplicity in packing: that's the key! I've read all the tips, now this week it's time to see how I do putting them into action. 50 lb. luggage, here I come!
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