So, talk about going out with a bang.

First of all, we literally had NO food in the house. My host mother is still in Gabs (yeah, didn't even come home, or call for that matter, to say goodbye to me... whatever) and we either have no money to buy food, or the other people in my house are too lazy to go buy food. We also have no milk for the baby and no toilet paper (or tissues, or napkins, or newspaper, or anything else that could be used as a substitue). So yeah.... that's a good time...

Last night was our last night in Mochudi and it was quite the experience. One of my friend's families threw a going away party for all of us, so I went to that last night. My 22 year old aunt, Esther, was supposed to babysit the kids. When I returned at 3:00 am (couldn't get a ride home for a while), Esther was not at home and Lebole (the 13 year old) was left alone with the 9 year old and the 1 year old. Turns out, Esther went to the bar. So, I took the baby from Lebole so he could get some sleep and brought him to bed with me. He woke up several times crying, but of course, we have no milk to give him so Lebole made some sugar water and put it in a bottle for him (is that a normal thing or is it as weird as I think it is?). Because of this, I only got about three hours of sleep before Anto was up for good.

Esther finally rolled up around 8:30 am, completely TRASHED and still holding a 75 mL Black Label. She then continued to drink the whole day. She even tried to give the baby beer (and would have succeeded if I hadn't stopped her. No one else seemed to care). She also spilled shake-shake (this DISGUSTING, thick, local beer stuff) all over my room. TWICE.

What the hell is with this family?? Let's just hope that my next homestay is better. Please, god, let it be better.

On an upside, the party last night was fun. One of our professors even showed up. There is nothing better than partying with a cool professor. What a fun night.

Now we're in Gabs staying at the Lolwapa Lodge for the night. Our host families will pick us up tomorrow morning.

I think I covered everything I wanted to say, but I must admit I"m doing this kind of fast because there is a line for the internet behind me.