Going once, going twice, Sold!

Well where do I start? This is an ending to a chapter in my life. I finished work last week and I can not believe how fast this whole experience has gone. It has been wonderful. I said goodbye to my coworkers and they ended it with a farewell party, cake and tea after lunch finishing up at the pub and grill later that evening! It was a fabulous!
This past week Katie, Chris, and I went up North. Our first stop was Port Shepstone! This was located just south of Durban and had a beautiful beach. The weather was wonderful as well. After a few days there we went further North to Hluhluwe. While here we went into the Hluhluwe game reserve. It was wonderful! We ended up driving ourselves so we could be more independent. We were in the park by 6am and by 7:30 am we were watching a family of elephants! Oh it was wonderful! Through out the day we also saw giraffes, white rhino, water buffalo, zebras, bush pigs, bucks, Mylala, and some birds. I posted some pics. During our game drive we stopped at a curio shop did some browsing and stopped at the loo (restroom). Well, as Katie and I are coming out of the loo we see Chris walking and talking with this tour guide. He was also watching the elephants the same time we were, so we recognized him as he first helped us spot the elephants. Anyway, we end up meeting Chris and Tom (the tour guide) and Chris proceeds to tell me that Tom wants to give her a labola for me. He thought she was my mom and asked if he could marry me for 40 head of cattle. Chris said no, she is a hard worker. So he agreed to giver her 70 head of cattle. I just started laughing because it was so random and hilarious. I later find out that 70 head of cattle is a wonderful labola for the Zulu’s. Chris ended up talking to some folks at the hostel and they say that the labola is usually 11 head of cattle with a house, then a car. The women at the hostel were amazed that this guy offered 70 head of cattle. I ended up taking a picture with Tom because he is just this cute little guy…(as you will notice in my photo I posted). What a hoot. Chris also told Tom she wanted to see the cattle first and later told me she will do anything to earn a buck, and starts laughing. What a crazy Lady!!! Haha! Sunday we drove the 10 hour drive home to East London, where it was wet and chilly, 60 degrees, sick I know, Duluth is going to kill me this next winter.
As of now we are planning another visit to Cape Town. And then on the 30th of May my family and some of my friends will be arriving to SA to visit and travel! What an experience. Hope you are all well! I look forward to catching up with everyone when I arrive home!
*I tried posting pics but the Internet was not cooperating with me. Sorry!