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Makuma Matata

I was in Makuma (a little jungle village) from Monday to Wednesday. That was an experience. Uncle Earl and another worker worked on motors and plants and stuff; they got a LOT fixed for them. I spent a lot of time hanging out, entertaining myself. Journaled, read, listened to music, stood there looking around. One sort of exciting thing happened I guess. The first day I sat down outside the little office and suddenly something flies toward me. It looked like a nut (it was actually a pepper of some sort). Then one flies at me from the other side. What on earth is going on? Then I hear giggles. And see someone peeking around the corner. As soon as I saw her, she disappeared back around the corner. There was a boy as well. They continued to peek shyly around the corner and giggle about seemingly nothing for quite some time, until they finally worked up the courage to come sit by me. Two other boys joined them. And I was actually able to talk to them a little!!! I asked their names and ages, and they did likewise to me. And the wanted to see all the pictures on my camera. I showed them and was actually able to explain some of them! I was so impressed with myself. XD
The next day we went down to the river and the two boys were there. I played around in the river, built an inukshuk and read a book Miriam (a worker there) lent me - a missionary's autobiography. It was good, from what I read.
On Wednesday I woke up sick. Stupid jungle food. The plane was 3 and 1/2 hours later than we expected it to be, and I was feeling so miserable. The flight and drive home were not all that fun. Thankfully I felt better in the morning so I could go to school and see everybody. :D
On Thursday night I went to BYOM 5 CHOM - an open mic night at the cafe. Some of the performers were amazing. Others were...not. I had a great time though. Eli, Nathan, Josh, DK (and Daniel and Erdel and Matt for a little bit) and I sat together. Recipe for pure awesomeness, hilariousness and potential scarring for life. Altogether fantabulous. :D
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