Hi, I am still here…

I’ve been terrible at keeping my blog updated over the past couple of months.  Things at work are extremely busy and my Earthwatch season is coming to an end quite soon.  I currently have my last Earthwatch group and are looking forward to a good end to a great season.  There’s only been a few absolutely terrible moments with Earthwatch, but just because some of these people expect 5-star treatment and don’t realise that this is a research station.  I have also decided to extend my contract for another year, so I will be staying at the meerkat project until the beginning of 2011.

By letting all my friends and family know about my plans for next year, my boyfriend decided to end our relationship.  It was extremely hard for me to hear and I’m still struggling to except it.

Other than that has life on the farm been great.  I’ve made a lot of new friends, not only volunteers but also local farmers.  I’ve been on some great adventures, capturing springboks as well as more gemsbok captures.  Did quad biking and 4×4 driving on dunes, went on my first hunt ever (and didn’t like it at all), ran around in the rain with lightning striking all around us.  And then there’s some nice adventures awaiting in November.  I’m going to the Kgalagadi transfrontier park with some friends and will hopefully see some cheetah and leopard.  Our volunteer trip is also around the corner and are we going to the Augrabies park.

Hope to keep in contact more often…