Updates and such

Again I find myself with so much to write, and no idea where to begin. A few recent updates seem especially relevant:

> I moved out of my apartment this weekend and in with Jean, the executive director, and her husband temporarily. I must admit, the lack of transport combined with rudimentary furnishings made living alone incredibly lonely. I feel much more at ease, already, to have the sound of people in the morning and conversation in the evening.

> I have been appointed a new project here at the clinic, which is to teach group therapy techniques to the social welfare department. I really think this rounds out my workload in terms of experience/challenges and interests. Keep plugging away at the SV prevention program and the post-natal clinic. Crossing my fingers that it is ready to open at the beginning of April.

> I received some very wonderful news (inadvertently) that my lovely boyfriend Ari is coming to visit in April! My supervisor is pushing me to take a few weeks off work and travel as apparently in SA the standard minimum amount of yearly time off is 3 weeks. Glorious! Travel plans yet to be determined, but it is just around the time I will have to renew my tourist visa and thus leave the country.

Summer marches on, and I have acquired quite a tan by now thanks for hours and hours by the pool. I am including that note just for all you on the East Coast who are suffering through snow and chill ... you are always welcome in South Africa!

Above is a picture from my Lion Park experience. 

Kruger Park, here I come ...