watching fish

Cool…On my way to the internet café I saw the Queen. Well, not really but this old woman totally looked like her. And I swear was even wearing a coat that I’ve seen Queen Elizabeth wear before!! All she needed was a sparkly crown in her perfectly curled grey hair! Hahaha

Anyhoo, yesterday Ellen and I decided we were going to visit the aquarium. Marcelino came along with us as well. It was really cute...
I went to the aquarium in Cape Town and that one was incredible! It was huge!
The Swakop Aquarium was on a MUCH smaller scale but it was still nice to visit. They had one huge tank with sharks, turtle and crazy big fish in. There was kind of a tunnel way that you could walk underneath it. That was fun. Other than that it was pretty tame...


After that we went to rehearsal. It was great! We didn’t have to act today!! Hahaha
At least I’m not the only one who feels that way... Natasha leaned over to me and asked if the ‘Emotions Lady’ was coming! Haha (she got us to act out different ‘emotions’ last week)

So, I only have one more Saturday rehearsal with Mascato left. That is so crazy! I went over to Pam’s last night and we were chatting a bit about that and also about doing a farewell party for Linus and me. She said we were welcome to use her place for a braai/potjiekos and that we could do it after rehearsal next week.
Now, apparently Mrs.Venter told the choir that next week was my last week and that they should all bring some goodies and stuff so we could have a little party. Of course, I didn’t hear any of this because she was talking in Afrikaans and I usually just space out when people do that.
So, I told Mrs.Venter of my plan this morning and she thinks we can maybe combine the events. (Pam lives like a 2 second walk from the school)
I’m so excited!! I’m going to provide all the meat and salads as sort of my gift to Mascato (because I can’t really think of anything else to get them!)
Mrs.Venter is getting drinks and everyone else is bringing goodies! Should be great fun!!

I think I’m going to go to Pam’s MYO music class on Friday because that’s the last Friday I can! She said that and I was like “No, I still have 2 Fridays” but then I thought about it and I actually leave the next Friday! Time is flying by!!
I’m just trying to fit everything in now... I think Ellen, Pam and I (and maybe Lex, I haven’t talked to her yet) are going to go on a camel ride in the desert! I found a place that does it and it’s surprisingly cheap!! Hahaha...that’ll be crazy! Who can say they’ve rode a camel in a desert?? So random!

So, last week I was thinking that I’m totally ready to come home. Now, this week I wish I had more time! I don’t want to leave!!
Well, I guess in actuality I wish I could come home and have EVERYONE come too! I’m going to miss everyone so much!! At least I get to come back in a year!

Well, 12 days and counting! Linus is getting super pumped too!! It’ll be really fun having him in Canada!