Lightening storm over lake Victoria.

Just sat by myself, on my balcony watching a lightening storm over lake Victoria. It's been going on for about half an hour now.... Not as impressive as it could be as its really quite cloudy tonight, but hey, I'm not complaining! Would be much better if I had someone to share it with but it's still pretty cool.

The weather has been super hot today and I'm still not onto top of whatever this bug is that I seem to have picked up. I'm not feeling dreadful but it's just really frustrating to not be on top form so early into the program. : (

Today's sessions have gone well again though and the group are really starting to bond and already on just two days their Swahili is getting really good. I'm quite jealous actually as my Swahili is now seeming really poor in comparison. I suppose I've a lot more time yet to brush up though so at least now I've lots more people round me to help.  

Ive been thinking today that's its funny how quickly we can adapt to a new way of life. I've only been here 10 days yet already the day to day here feels like the norm. My life back in Manchester really does seem a million miles away and although I've been getting the occasional twinge of home sickness and feeling sad about missing my family (including Sally and the dogs) and friends and driving and my bed and hot showers and baths, on the whole I actually feel quite settled. I'm just striving to just take each day at a time and try not think to much about how long I'll be away as I know that before i know it I'll soon be on that plane back to the UK and it will feel like I never even left! 

I'm not envying you all back home who are braving the cold weather and battling through the Christmas shoppers mind you, I've got to be honest and aside of missing Christmas Day and the few days either side I could quite get used to avoiding the rest of what UK winters have to offer.

Right now I'm going to drag myself away from storm watching and get myself in bed and watch some rubbish on my lap top I think.

Tutaonana.

PS. Cher Wraxall and Donna Varney if you're reading this you need to download an app called viber so I can speak to you!