Last week was terrible in almost every way possible. Work, family, friends, life in general. You name it, it went wrong. But I won’t go into any details so as not to bore you. It was just “one of those days” every day.

The weekend was slightly better. A few going-away parties and some time spent with my best friends.

The final week was extremely busy. Very similar to final exams in college. I simply forced my mind and body to work like a madman, since I knew I would be able to rest once I flew out of the country.

So it goes without saying that I am definitely ready to leave this place and return home. After eleven months of grueling hard work, my spirit needs time to recover. But this in no way means that I regret this past year. I am absolutely sure that I have learned more about myself and the world around me than ever before in my life. I have experienced relationships with numerous incredible people who have forever changed my life. Through my work, I pray that I have offered a glimpse of hope to those around me.

My time in Swaziland cannot truly be described in words, but I have tried my best to share with you some of the events and stories that have been influential for me. I hope you have enjoyed reading this blog as much as I have enjoyed writing it.

Signing off,
Jesse “Sifiso” Grimes