To the Zoo!

Currently listening to: Jack’s Mannequin, “Bruised”

Sunday:

Yesterday after church, we, (my family, Vitya, and Ayanda), drove into the mountains up to the Big Almaty Lake. I honestly can’t remember the last time I was there. It might have been before 2000.

The trip up was hectic because everyone and their mother decided to visit the mountains and there was literally bumper-to-bumper traffic going up the mountain. The car was acting up and starting to overheat which, of course, stressed out Dad and thus everyone else as well.

We finally made it to the lake and managed to find a nice semi-secluded spot on the concrete “shore” where we had a picnic lunch. We were there for hours, just relaxing and taking it easy. Colin and Ayanda decided to have a contest to see who could keep their feet in the water the longest. I tried to join in but wussed out after a few seconds. The water was ice cold! Colin and Ayanda managed to keep their feet in for about 30 minutes, (Colin claims it was an hour at least).

Today:

Today, Colin, Grace, Ayanda, Sarah, Jenna, and I went to the zoo at Gorky Park. I swear, three minutes in that place and I’m ready to join PETA. I love animals. Danae would be proud of me. I would post pictures but my internet connection is from the stone age and I've been trying for the past 5 minutes. It will have to wait until I get back to America.