Sunday, March 6, 2011

10 - Gelato is Good For the Soul.

FIVE. Miles, that is. Yup. That's right. I ran FIVE miles tonight! I'm so stinkin' proud of myself I could screeeeeam. The first 3.5 miles were alternating between 6.0 mph 0% incline for 4 minutes, and 4.0 mph 4% incline for one minute (roughly), but when I hit 3.5 miles I felt my endorphins kick in and kept running. Plus, I was watching Glee!, and I played the 'Sing for the World' song on repeat until mile 5. Oh yeah. That's a KICK-BUTT motivating song. It inspired me! Haha.


So, March's 5 mile goal is done! March's 'finish Scrubs' goal is also done. I've been a busy bee. Packing my room.... not done. But definitely started!!! Woohoo! :) Go Katy! It's only taken me two weeks to pack half a container! :) I think I deserve an award...


You should have seen my hair post-run tonight. I braided it (like I always do), and it went from being nice and smooth to 'dreadlock braid'. Seriously, I think I used half a bottle of conditioner trying to get the massive rats nest that was my hair. IT WAS BRAIDED! How in the world does a braid turn into a rats nest in five miles?! Lemme know if any of you have any answers to that, because I do not want to convert to Rastafarianism. Jus' sayin'. 


Ah! So yesterday I did something fun! I went shopping out in town with my co-workers. Trying to pick up some last minute souvenirs, and what not. Here in Africa you have to haggle everything and let me tell you, I am such a sucker. I should have a sign that says 'White American girl pay way too much for stuff' and just save them the time. Haha. But not today! Today I got some really good deals, and I really got into it, and had a lot of fun! Here are some of my finds. (And by that I mean, all of my finds..)










Pretty nifty, huh? We had a good time, but it was hot, and since we are working nights right now, it was the equivalent to being out all night for us, and I'm a grandma and needed to come home and go to bed. We did get some other fun pictures though. :)











That gelato is divine. One thing I really like about it is the portion size. That is a two scoop, and it's the size of an American "kid's cup". Obesity wins again, America. Obesity wins, again. Not. Anyways, this girl is exhausted and still has to clean my nasty room. My roommate comes back from Germany today, and I'd like to not scare her away.. Haha. Have a great day y'all!

18 comments:

  1. That jumping picture is AWESOME!!

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  2. Great job on your run!!

    I've had a lot of friends travel all over Africa for different reasons and have loved it. The fabrics are BEAUTIFUL!

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  3. congrats on 5 miles! And fantabulous pics- don't you just love Picnik?

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  4. Congrats on the 5 miles!! That is so amazing!! I need to watch all the Scrubs episodes. I only catch random ones so I have no idea when/why things are happening haha! By the way, I love your pics and the cute font you're using on them!! :) And regarding my vacation, I'll be sitting at home. Nothing too special, but I just need to use up all my leftover 2010 vacation days or I lose them!

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  5. Awesome run!!! I love those vases!! It is so true about the serving sizes, America needs to learn proper sizes!

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  6. Congrats on the run!! I have always been confused about why gelato comes in such smaller portion sizes..lol.

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  7. Congrats on a great work-out!

    I love those vases! Looks like you had a lot of fun. I was once told gelato comes in smaller sizes because there is less air than ice cream, which makes it more dense and rich. But that might be totally made up.

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  8. Gelato looks yummy :)

    Looks like a fun time---I'd be a granny too though!

    Great on the five miles...and even greater that you only have 10 days left there!!!

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  9. aww i love all the pictures :) GELATO is AMAZING! i swear when i went to Italy nothing compared to it and I was right! ;)

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  10. Congrats on the 5 miles!!! Those wooden vases are so pretty.

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  11. Woohoo!! Congrats on the 5 miles :)
    I love jumping pictures but I am the worst jumper in the world...super pathetic!
    You look awesome - Those legs are looking skinny in those jeans
    YAY for 10 days left and of course gelato!!!

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  12. Nice job on your miles!! I think I may have myself some gelto later this evening!! YUM!

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  13. Ahh! You go girl! Five miles is rockin'!

    Those wooden vases look so cool. And hooray for gelato!

    I'm so excited that you only have ten days left! It is coming SO fast! :)

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  14. oooh those vases are fantastic!!!!! =)

    10 dayss!!!! ahhhh! pack yo shit girl!

    xoXOxo
    Jenn @ Peas & Crayons

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  15. Congrats on the run! 5 miles is amazing!!

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  16. Congrats on your run!! I have a friend who went to Africa on a mission trip. I was so jealous! Seriously its one of my dreams to play soccer with the kids out there :)

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  17. congrats on racking up your mileage! it's just a great feeling to make that progress and look back on where you started!

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