So I have just one week left in Rwanda and 1 week and a day til I'm back in the US. It seems hard to believe right now.. I am just so used to the people and lifestyle here in Rwanda.. it will be weird to be back home... I will miss it here, there's no doubt in my mind.
As for this weekend, today I leave on a bus to the town of Ruhengeri to go gorilla trekking in the Volcanoes National Park early Saturday morning. I am so so so excited! It is def going to be the highlight of my trip. I have heard that it is arguably people's most memorable experience of their lives. Hopefully I will get to go see the Souza group, which is the largest family of gorillas in the Park, with 3 huge silverback gorillas and a lot of other members. I think totaling 18 in all... I am excited to see any family of gorillas though.
I will post pictures soon. I can't wait..really!
I have to lastly thank two very important men in my life for making this experience real... my dad and Andrew. My dad funded my gorilla permit which, believe me, is quite a lot of money. Andrew has been helping me in other monetary ways (with other trips and with just being able to survive day to day). I am grateful for both of them!