So today is my last day/night with my homestay family. It's been a really interesting experience staying with them. Tonight we have a farewell party with our families, and one person in our group will give a farewell speech (in Swahili!) Since it's in Swahili, we're keeping it simple - something along the lines of "Thanks a lot for the food and for letting us stay with you. See you soon!" My homestay mom has been especially nice to me about not eating meat - she cooks a small version of some things for me with fish instead of meat and then says "Amalya! Your food!" One night we went to my aunt's house for dinner, and she even brought a long a little container of Amalya-friendly food for me.

More when we get back from Jozani forest!