Happy/Sad Kind of Day

So today was both a very exciting, happy and sad day - all in one lol! 

Exciting because...
Joyce and I booked several parts of our East Africa trip, confirming hotels and methods of transport to each destination. We will be visiting Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Zanzibar - yay!! Plans to visit / meet up with friends in Uganda and Tanzania/Zanzibar, go white water rafting on the Nile (yes, I said it!!), snorkeling in Zanzibar, and taking a train across Kenya - amazing!! We're also hoping to fit a mini-safari in there as well. Will be relaxing on beaches in Mombasa and Zanzibar, spending our Christmas in Mombasa and New Years in Zanzibar! We're sooo lucky... and extremely EXCITED!! =D 

Happy because...
We decided to open the gifts my parents had sent for Dec 1st early so that we would be able to open them with our friend Justine before she left (she really wanted to know what the one that smelt like a Christmas Tree was - it turned out to be a Christmas smelling candle - amaaaaazing!!). We're really happy we decided to go ahead and open the gifts early, because they were the perfect gifts to share with a friend who is going away (sad but happy face). The December 1st gifts included a Christmas (Balsam & Cedar to be exact) scented candle, a Lindt Chocolate Advent Calendar and a mini Christmas tree with decorations! LOVE THEM!! =D We decorated the Christmas tree with Justine, while burning the Christmas tree smelling candle and listening to Christmas music - Just Perfect ❤

Candle & Advent Calendar

Decorating our Christmas Tree!

And Sad because...
Justine has officially left us L She is off to more adventures in East Africa, and then home for the Holidays with her fam. We will miss you bunches Justine. You were our bestest friend here in Rwanda - things definitely will not be the same without you! I know that sounds cheesy, but it's really the truth. Sad to see you go, but excited for you and all the adventures ahead of you! See you soon lady ❤

Our last picture with Justine ❤