on my way home...

we woke up early to head home

we picked up 2 of sus's PC friends who had

just finished their 2 years

and were going to travel before going home.

it was good to have company in the car too.

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we kinda got a little lost

and it toooook forever

thank goodness we left when we did.

it was something like 7 hours

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we made it literally in the nick of time for sus to catch her

bus back to mbabane, literally minutes.

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we couldnt even say bye really

just a quick hug and kiss.

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i checked into the airport,

got some food,

then read while i waited to board.

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it was sad leaving, but i also missed cameron and schnooze.

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little did i know i would be seeing sus in 2 months.

sadly.

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i will cherish this time together forever.

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yeah sisters!

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she's the BEST traveling partner anyone could ask for.

our campsite

our tent is behind the tree on the left

under an orange tree

bye bye africa

bye bye sus

bush fire

bush fire music festival

traditional swazi wear

ali and me

ali really wanted this blue cup

sus's friends in the P.C.

it was fun and we stayed a long time, and got home suer late, and then had to get up really early to leave for j-burg.

day 10

went to the beach again

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got massages

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went out to dinner/watch the hippos

"fast food"

at dinner on the water

you can watch the hippos!

In the morning we drove back to swaziland, picked up Ali

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drove to manzini

shopped a little

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continued on to Mbabane

for the Music Festival Bushfire

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it was a really long day

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and we had to wait a lot

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sus got a migraine

and got loopy on some meds

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we had to drive to our campsite/hostel

and set up in the dark, which was fine

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then sus and i both crashed after we ate dinner.

i love me some cheetahs

Emdoneni Cat Rehabilitation Center

wild african cat

very mean
servals

caracal/lynx

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we came at feeding time and they were about to feed them raw chicken

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they had us aim our cameras up and take the pic when they threw the meat.

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caracal can jump like 3-5 meters high.

CRAZY!

this one is my fav!
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then on to the baby cheetahs!!!!

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there are 2 brothers that are orphaned.

they have been tamed to be around people while they grow up.

then they will be run through a program on how to be

released back into the wild.

then, animal whisperer as i am...

they started sucking my thumbs, then licking my arms up and down.

it was so freaking awesome!!!!!

i.love.this.picture

awwwwww

purring soooo loud!

just a joke folks

this was the most awesome thing EVER!

i loved every minute being in there with those cheetahs

i want one.