Haven't posted a blog update in a long time. Things have been really busy and I am getting ready to wind on down. Here's some of the things that I have been up to: I got back a few weeks ago from an absolutely wonderful cruise with my parents through the Mediterranean. It was so fabulous and exactly what I needed to re-energize myself to come back to Mali. I also spent a few days with my very good friend, James, in Barcelona- and that was just the icing on the already deliciously wonderful cake-of-a-vacation. It was definitely something I will never forget. I am back in Mali and eagerly and frantically planning and preparing to leave. I have less than two months to go and the time is approaching very quickly! I am going to be traveling quite extensively before I return, and I am very excited to be going to several countries in southeast Asia, in addition to Morocco and London. It should be wonderful, and an excellent way to get the traveling bug out of my system so I can settle down and work all of the bills off back in the United States. Unfortunately, I don't have much time to embellish much more on this update. I just wanted to let you all know I was safe and well, and soon I won't be needing to put anymore blog updates up! Hope you are all doing well and enjoying your summers! Will be in touch soon! Additions to Read What I Have Read list My Sister's Keeper - Jodi Piccoult - an excellent read, but very, VERY sad. I highly recommend it with several tissues at hand. | 
