Leaving in two days

Okay, so now it feels close! Tonight, I’m seriously packing – gear, clothes, gifts, toilet paper…

 I had a great dinner with Cosmas and Beauler Saturday night. Sadza, chicken, and greens, ummm. I truly love Zimbabwean food. It reminds me of the Southern food I ate so much of as a child growing up in Georgia. And my grandmother was like the ambuyas in Zimbabwe. I feel a sense of comfort around Ambuya as she moves around the kitchen, an expert at feeding many people at a time. I’m so grateful for the chance to see these good friends of mine, and to know that they’re supported here in the U.S. so that they can in turn support their families back home.

I hope to update this blog at least a couple of times while in Zimbabwe. I’ll be in the rural areas almost exclusively, so not likely to have much internet access, if any at all. But Tatenda has been calling me on his cell from Mhondoro. Imagine, cell phone service out in the rural areas! Wonders never cease. So I will at least phone home to stay connected with friends and family.