Some things I like most about Botswana from my first 103 days

Simple in appearance Subtle in design The framework of a friendship That ages like fine wine It is the simple pleasures That makes it all worthwhile Sometimes just a sunrise Is enough to make me smile So much is in the watching Or listening to nature’s voice And knowing when to stop And realize you have a choice Take some time to just step back And just take in the view It’s about the simple pleasures That all of us once knew by Robert Longley

Some of these simple pleasures that remind me that I am fortunate and are among my favorite things from Botswana so far are...

mugs of martinis... motse lodge... rain storms... roaring thunder... baby goats... traditional dancing... finding botswana bliss... making new friends... my host family... sunsets... meeting michelle obama... decorating... the desert race... "thata thata thata" and "too much miss"... (multi-) cultural exchange... learning to cook new things... eeyore donkeys... jello shots... mutual frustration that ends in laughter... magwinya (the kitty and the dessert)... care packages... yoga... smiles from the orphans... the skies... black label... african wildlife... the compound dogs and their puppies... my donkey "custard"... hobnobbing with madam ambassador... bonfires... chicken pies from the takeaway... W.W.L.D.... ceilings... mafhikana movie nights... the kumakwane hill... kesaobaka's birthday party... the "aish" business plan... classy tassy... the stars... the neighborhood kids... and mostly my bots 10 family...