Day 05-- A Picture of somewhere you've been

So in October of 2008 I was blessed with the opportunity to travel to Pretoria, South Africa to help the USAID Mission with their Country Operational Plans.

It was the longest flight EVER! 18.75 hours. Well... Actually it was 18.75 hours of first class heaven! Super swanky First Class airplane socks, champagne upon arrival to my seat. Fancy meals with real silverware. I was living like a queen on that flight. Free eats, free movies and NO ONE sitting beside me. Only suckful thing was that I had the worst cold ever. Uuuugh... stupid Maryland Cold Season!

I was scheduled to be there for 3 and a half weeks. I certainly couldn't go that long without some company, so my mother joined me for 10 days in the middle of my trip. It was wonderful. A life changing experience. The weather was beautiful... 80 degrees. Shorts and Flops Even! The US would have been so proud at how I represented them.

Pics are uploaded to FaceBook -- Enjoy

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=39695&id=749358494#!/album.php?fbid=28854473494&id=749358494&aid=39695

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41809&id=749358494

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Also... Because I'm so awesome, I was invited to go back to Pretoria in August of 2009. Baaaaby... It was FREEZING. South Africa has the dumbest seasons ever! Coats and Scarves were the fashion for this trip! Pics below.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=103491&id=749358494

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=103497&id=749358494

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=103365&id=749358494

And YES there are pics of food. OBVIOUSLY!