... but my luggage didn't!!!! Oh well, guess shampoo, deet and toilet paper are over rated.
When we arrived in Kilimanjaro last night and found out my large suitcase didn't follow us, I just looked at Matt and said, "Oh well"... I'll survive. The hardest part was trying to explain to the lost/found guy that I was staying in a church and had no way for them to contact me if they did find my luggage. Finally they let me go out of the building and bring back someone who was picking me up to explain to them where I was staying. I went out and Invo, the headmaster of the school I teach at, was there waiting. He was my hero. He knows me well and came into customs and gave his cell number and his school address. PHEW. I'm a little concerned they won't find it, but... oh well, things could be words.
Seriously, I'm a little bummed about having 10 sets of clothes missing, 3 pairs of shoes and having no hair care products or adapter for my hair dryer, but as long as they don't mind me wearing the same 3 sets of clothes, I'm fine. I do need a shower, so I'm planning on getting shampoo while here in Moshi town.
While we were driving out of the jungle to town I saw 3 blue monkeys in a tree in the valley (near where I'm staying). I've never seen monkeys up there before. Last night while Matt and I were on the balcony of the church, we saw the very top of Kilimanjaro. The saying is... when Kili shows her face, she wants you to come back. There was a full moon so we could see her face. I'd never seen it at night before.
It rained all morning and was so peaceful on the mountain this morning. All I could hear were bush babies and roosters. Did you know roosters don't necessarily crow when they see the sunrise... they prefer 4:00 a.m. At least that's what Tanzanian roosters prefer.
I met with my dear friend/sister Sarah this morning and on Monday I'm off to see my daughter, Happiness. I am so richly blessed!!
My love to all of you and hope you're all enjoying life as much as I am.
3 comments:
Let me know if you need me to bring something for you.
Heidi
One of our totes didn't arrive last year either. Took a few days but it did come and someone brought it up the mountain for us. Can't remember whether they left it at the church or school but we got it.
You've got several coming to join you that can you bring you stuff if it doesn't show up by Monday.
Great to hear news. Thanks for blogging -- Blessings!
Faye
Bummer! Sorry that happened to you. No hair care products eh? Maybe this is time to . . . shave your head! Seriously! Think about how TOUGH you'd look!!! :) keep those posts coming - we're all loving living vicariously through you :)
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