Change Gonna Come

Well - it has been an interesting few months since our last updates. Let me see if I can recap.

-Asst 2 was laid off
-Asst 2 moved home
-Asst 1 has a new client at work that is draining all her time
-Asst 1 has two new roommates (saving money YAY!)

so - now the Manolo Assistants are separated, but not out of each other's minds and certainly continuing down the path to Rwanda. Here are some things we've accomplished.

-figured out exactly which shots we each must have before leaving for Kigali
-figured out the move-out protocol, what with the friends to help move stuff, moving trucks and dates (wknd after Thanksgiving if you're interested!)
-figured out which flights are possibilities with one of us flying out of Chicago, and the other flying out of Boston (We'll probably meet in Amsterdam and then stay one night in Kampala, Uganda before heading down to Kigali)
-Asst 1 has secured a limited criminal history because she needs it to a: substitute teach in Indiana during the 6 weeks she's home and b: she has to fax one to her friends in Rwanda - true!
-Asst 2 has a fully compiled binder of things she has to do, purchase and coordinate before leaving. this she will try to do whilst co-habitating with her padres =)

in closing, we've had some epic, EPIC changes the last month or so - so we apologize for the lack of updates but as you can see we have had a crazy time!!!

Asst 1 is jetting off to Beantown for an extended weekend vacay to see her recently dearly departed roommate. expect more frequent updates as the days approach QUICKLY to leaving DC and embarking on this glorious adventure!!

in the meantime, check out the hotel we're considering staying in for our overnight in Uganda -it's 5 star and recommended by Conde Nast. http://www.eminpasha.com/hotel/rates.asp yes, please to be noting that is $145 a person for one night in a garden room... amazing.