Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Tanzania- Journal

June 17, 2009
So today was one of the best experiences of my life. I saw lions, a leopard, and danced with Maasai women. It was incredible!! I can't believe all I saw today. We all joked that we can't top today, but I think it's true. How can we top it?
Our car got closest to the leopard. I got 2 shots of it. So at least I have evidence of seeing it! It was absolutely beautiful! The lions were so cool too! They were just chilled out, napping beneath this baobab tree. There were mostly females and a young male. He wasn't the leader though. He wasn't old enough. They said the big male was hiding up on this hill.
Then after the park we went to buy items from Maasai women. They were selling necklaces, baskets, carvings, staffs, and other jewelry. They make everything they sell. Everything was so bright and colorful. I'm just amazed at how their culture and traditions are still so alive. Then they danced and sang for us. We even danced with them. It seemed straight out of a movie or something.
I feel truly humbled by this experience. I am in awe of the world God has made. I am so glad to have experienced the little part of it that I have!

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