back to civilization

Well I finished up saying my goodbyes and headed to the airport. That drive was the hardest drive I have ever been on. Numerous times while looking at the hills catching site of a couple baboons I started to tear up because it was then that I realized Namibia was becoming my home. It will always be part of who I am and has become a place that I have to come back to every few years. Despite all my issues the last month it was almost impossible to say goodbye to Passat and Sarah! I couldn't say goodbye I could only say see ya later because I will see them later. After almost missing my flight in Joburg to Heathrow (i kind of wish I had) I was back to the "developed" world and was not a fan. After living in Namibia I have learned that it is really just like the US and Europe, sure it's a little different but not that drastically so. At the United counter they said welcome back to civilization and I wanted to punch them in the face. Namibia is perfectly civilized and the people are more friendly then anywhere else in the world. Now being back home it sucks!! No fatcakes, no bonaqua flavored water, no capana, it sucks! and it was super cold! Just not a fan! It is nice to be back with the family but its not nice to be away from my namibian friends. It will def be an adjustment as I dispel the myths about the "dark continent" to all my friends and family.