We've got cabin fever

It's driving us insane! I'm so used to just jumping in my car when ever I feel like I'm closed in. But here, it's a big, scary city and there's so much to be wary of!

Unfortunately, my internship has been cancelled for this week. I am so disappointed but apparently the nursery school where I was going to work is having their rent raised and can no longer afford it. The poor kids have no place to go during the day. :(

However it was probably for the best for me because my back was out again all day yesterday. It's hard for me not to panic about being here and if my back can actually handle it, or if it's just adjusting. It's just incredibly frustrating and there's not really a lot I can do about it. Anamarie and I were supposed to go out and do things on the town, but instead we were trapped in my room. I slept a lot in my drugged state and she had to keep herself busy. Worst. Hostess. Ever. I'm so glad she's been here though. She keeps my spirits high and helps me with anything I need. I am so lucky to have a friend like her.

Today  we had our first full day of classes. We go to the same classroom for all of our classes so it gets a bit old. As you can see in the picture above, they are wooden fold up seats, which is not so comfortable. Today I had Swahili, African International Relations, our internship class, and a sociology class called Race, Ethnicity, and Gender. I'm also taking an East African History class. I think it'll be a good schedule. I only have once class Friday mornings which means I can take weekend trips if I'd like.

We decided to be adventurous this evening and go out to dinner off campus. We're getting a little tired of the rice and ugali already, so we wanted something new. We ended up going to this awesome Ethiopian place and had an absolute feast! It took three dala dalas to get there and then we took the taxi back, since it was dark outside. If you've ever had Ethiopian food, you've GOT TO! It's so filling and delish.

Tomorrow we're going to attempt to explore more of the city. Hopefully we won't get lost!