Update

My workterm at the Hospice has come to an end. The last day was harder than expected, I was so excited about traveling I hadn't thought about saying goodbyes. Una, the hospice director, gave me the longest hug imagineable which started the waterworks. My 3 months at Holy Cross Hospice was incredible, the things I saw and people I met have changed me (for the better). I couldn't have wished for a better job placement.

Now, for the past week I have been in Zambia. A dwindling bank account forced me to reassess my traveling plans. Orinigally I was off to Mozambique but money was short and my companions were rethinking their plans as well. My new plan: revisit Vic Falls. I wanted to see the falls again once the water level had risen but my main reason for coming back was Jonathan. That's right, I have met a guy who is more than just a facebook friend once I go home. We met on my previous visit to the Falls and kept in touch during my stay in Botswana.

Jonathan is a professional kayaker and rafting guide on the Zambezi River so he knows the ropes around Livingstone

A 2-day canoe trip on the upper Zambezi started of our week, lots of sun and many hippos too close for comfort. We 'camped' on this island owned by a Scottish man named Brett who has a resort-like set up for Bundu's river trips,(Bundu is the rafting company Jonathan works for). There was an outdoor bar, dining room, kitchen and little chalet huts (so, not really camping then). I came back with a sunburn, a few blisters from paddling and a bit more respect for hippos. All in all it was a great trip.

The Flying Fox was the next day. A cable stretched across the gorge, me strapped in a harness, a running start and the feeling of flying across a river trying to reach the other side. A bit of a rush on that one.

The following day was river rafting. Jonathan was kayaking and taking pictures and I was in a raft with 4 Danish backpackers and a guide named Kevias. There are 25 rapids on the Zambezi, 24 that are runable. We were on a half day so after rapid 10 we pulled out for lunch. There were 3 class 5 rapids (highest level that are commercially run) and 1 class 6 which we had to walk around. It was so intense and exciting! I will save the details for later so not to worry anyone.

I went back to the Falls yesterday to see how different it was from a few months back. It's so impressive how much water there is and it's not even at its highest level yet.

Now, one week to go and I will be flying home for Christmas. It's bit strange because I don't feel as though it's approaching Christmas, I guess will just have to jump right in once I get home.

Trying to decide what to write about next, any ideas?