The plan was to head home in late May, spend four weeks in the states and then head back to Lesotho the third week in June. It has worked out very well and the trip has been amazing.

Not being too prideful, I will admit the nerves were high as I was taking the bus up to Jo’burg. A mix of excitement and insecurity was exhilarating. Who’s the adrenaline junky?! Getting here was great. I stayed in DC for a few days and hung out with good people. I went to a Washington Nationals baseball game and to the bars for some draft beers. My first real meal was a sub from subway. I loved every bit of that foot long!

Unfortunately, coming back to the US can be hazardous to your health. Almost instantly after getting off the plane I started to feel ‘rough’ with a vicious cough and some nose clogging action. Swine flu is not the cool thing to be doing. I learned the hard way! Whatever flu I did have rocked me good for a couple days before I was able to kick it. Allergies were also pretty fierce this year. Living in Africa has clearly made me soft!