"What's Going On" ... short update!

yup, you are right, she's listening to Marvin Gaye (What's Going On) and updating her travel itinerary... many of you have been asking and wondering 'what's up' and 'where next'... so, here's a short update!

But, before I start with the update, I just wanted to THANK YOU my dear fam and friends for your continues support, love, and encouragement!!  I appreciate and love your emails!! It means a lot!!  

(my mom is def winning!! nobody can beat 3 emails per day. MOM - I love you! you are great! :)

I'm in Dubai right now, chillin' in my girl-friend's apartment - catching up on email, sleep, reading books, watching movies, doing yoga, working out... i.e., preparing for my upcoming adventures, mentally and physically. 

Next week I am off to Europe for a couple of days (it's a surprise trip so I can't really talk about it publicly:) 

On the 20th of June, Sneska and I leave on a short girly vacation to exotic Oman! :)) Beach, bikinis and fun in the sun! 

After Oman, I go to Egypt for 4 days. And finally after Cairo, I fly to Tanzania. I will be in Moshi on the 4th of July and will start my Kilimanjaro trek on the 5th of July!!! 

I will be climbing Kili via Umbwe route by myself (including 2 sherpas and a cook) for about 6-7 days. 

After that, I go to Nairobi where I'll be meeting up with a group of 20 people to start a 28-day land adventure through Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Zanzibar!!  Should be a lot of fun!!! We are traveling on a custom made sport-utility truck. The truck has built in chairs on top so we can "be outside" and enjoy the trip and take lots of pics.  

Among other things, we will also be climbing Mt. Kenya, exploring Victoria Falls (there's a booze cruise scheduled there! ;) white-water rafting, bangy jumping... visiting Serengeti and Masai Mara (great animal migration!), etc.  

We are again sleeping in tents - hippie style! Hooray!!  I will be so ready for Burning-man this year in Nevada! ;))

A full itinerary of my Africa trip is posted below if you're interested to read more :)

And.... here's a sneak-preview of "Best of '09 - Mia's Travels" ... Enjoy!

Mia: Best of '09