In My Mailbox 4/10

Sunday, April 10, 2011

In My Mailbox is an amazing weekly meme hosted by Kristi from The Story Siren that features the books we have received during the week. It's so much fun because we get to see what our fellow bloggers stumbled upon this week and add even more to our piles of books!

Now, as you probably know by now, I'm in Africa, which means I'm thousands of miles from my mailbox. If you're missing the big picture, I have zero clue what's in my mailbox right now. For that reason, I've decided to show you my new best friends here in South Africa - and they can suffice as my "mailbox" for now. We're headed back to Pretoria (home) tonight, so I'll catch up on all my blogging shtuff.






You know, just a boa constrictor and a corn snake...around my neck.







Yup, that's a meerkat. I named him Timon, and yes, this was in the wild.









Just an elephant that later sprayed me with water. I died, then I died again.






This is from our porch in Zebula. If you look to the right, there are zebras. Yes. It is that cool.
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53 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 3:28 AM

    Holy amazing! I am incredibly jealous! Looks like you are having an awesome time! :)

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  2. MishaApril 10, 2011 at 3:33 AM

    Seems like you are having an amazing time! :) I would have fainted if I had a a boa constrictor and a corn snake around my neck!

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  3. brave chickensApril 10, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    You're in Africa? I missed that, LOL. I'm jealous too! Hope you continue to have an amazing time there. :D

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  4. Little Miss BeckyApril 10, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    What an amazing experience! It looks like you had a great time!

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  5. YasApril 10, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    looks like you're having an awesome time there! i envy you. but i think i just couldn't imagine myself with snake around my neck though ( am not much of an adventurer!). argh! have fun! ^_^

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  6. AnonymousApril 10, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    I saw these on FaceBook last night and was so jealous! It looks amazing! What a fantastic experience. I see you didn't show the photo of you screaming and looking pretty terrified with the snakes LOL.

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  7. ElodieApril 10, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    That looks awesome !!! Have fun Melissa ;)

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  8. PisinatApril 10, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Oh my god, you're my hero! Snakes around the neck... How courageous you are!! O_O

    Pretty cool photos, this must be an amazing time!

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  9. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 5:29 AM

    Wow! What a fantastic experience for you. It looks like you are having an incredible time.

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  10. MiaApril 10, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Yay! Looks like you're having so much fun! Good for you ;)

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  11. NinaApril 10, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    OMG! How fun! Great pictures. Enjoy the rest of your trip in Africa. :)

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  12. Books for CompanyApril 10, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Oh wow!!
    You are SO lucky

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  13. LoriApril 10, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    All I have to say is...AWESOME!! :) Have fun!!

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  14. Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)April 10, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Fantastic pictures! You're making me very jealous, haha! It's great you're having a blast!

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  15. Small ReviewApril 10, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    Wow, what an adventure! Thanks for sharing some pictures with us. That little meerkat looks so cute!

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  16. StephTheBookwormApril 10, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Snakes! AHHH!

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  17. Alison Can ReadApril 10, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    So cool! Love the snake pictures especially.

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  18. Tammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)April 10, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Ha, so glad you're having a great time. Hope you get to see some lions and leopards too :) Have lots of fun - hope we will meet up soon when you're in CT :D

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  19. UnknownApril 10, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Great pictures...thanks so much for sharing! Looks like you are having a great time!!

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  20. Jessica LawlorApril 10, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Awesome, awesome, awesome! Hope you're having a fab time!

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  21. CandaceApril 10, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    That is so amazing! Thank you so much for sharing all those amazing pictures (and making us terribly jealous ;) Hope you have a safe trip home!

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  22. danyaApril 10, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Woah...most amazing IMM ever! :D Oh those snakes... *shudders*

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  23. AyleeApril 10, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Gah, it pretty much looks like you're having the most amazing time! So jealous that you're getting to hang out with all those animals in the sun!! Meanwhile, I'm going to go find another blanket to wrap myself in while I continue writing my thesis... haha, but seriously, amazing pictures! Glad you're having fun :)

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  24. BlodeueddApril 10, 2011 at 12:59 PM

    Euwwwww, snakes!! *hides*

    Lol, amazing pics!

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  25. Cialina at Muggle-Born.netApril 10, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Ooooh how cool!!! Looks like you're having a blast. :) Enjoy the rest of your trip.

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  26. readingwiththefishesApril 10, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Jealous. I so want to go! Hope you really enjoyed your trip and had a lot of fun!

    Aryelle @ ReadingwiththeFishes

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  27. Missie, The Unread ReaderApril 10, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    Melissa! Those pictures are amazing! And you look brilliant.

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  28. Mundie MomsApril 10, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    Those pictures are so awesome!!! Thank you for sharing!

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  29. Michelle April 10, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    That is amazing! I can't believe you are touching that snake tho!!

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  30. JennyApril 10, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    Oh my gosh you're wearing snakes. Snakes! Ungh. I like them from a distance, but I think I might pass out if one was around my neck. The elephant however is very cool, I adore elephants. Looks like you are having an amazing trip Melissa, thanks so much for sharing pictures!

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  31. BrittanyApril 10, 2011 at 3:15 PM

    How cool, looks like you had a great time. Must suck to come back to ole' NH ;)

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  32. Just So JessApril 10, 2011 at 4:16 PM

    How awesome!
    I am seriously jealous right now.
    Fantastic pictures :)
    Looks like you are having an amazing time. Hope the rest of your trip is great!

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  33. Lauren MApril 10, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    That is so awesome, Melissa! I'm so glad you're having a great time! :)

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  34. Kylie1403April 10, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    This is soooo beyond cool!

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  35. Ashley @ Book LabyrinthApril 10, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I think I'm copying everyone else's words, but: oh wow, so cool!! Looks like an awesome time. =)

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  36. AshleyApril 10, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    How insanely awesome Melissa! I'm assuming, since you are there and appear to have plenty of clothes that the packing was a success, yes? Which means that my giraffe can remain a giraffe, and I don't need to be expecting hazardous hippo poo? :)

    You look like you are having an awesome time!

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  37. Jen BigheartApril 10, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    FUN! You look so happy to be there....

    Jen

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  38. Melissa (Books and Things)April 10, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    Oh this is too cool. Can I come over? *wishes hard*

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  39. Jan von HarzApril 11, 2011 at 5:13 AM

    OMG, you are a brave young thing. I could never wear a snake scarf let alone two. It looks like you are having a ball, and the scenery is to die for.

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  40. Ginger @ GReads!April 11, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    It looks so beautiful there!! One of these days I will venture to South Africa.. one of these days...

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  41. SaraApril 11, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Wow! I'm so jealous of you right now! Hope you're having a blast!

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  42. SavannahApril 11, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Glad to see that you are having a wonderful time in Africa. My husband visited before we got married and had great photos. You pictures are beautiful :)

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  43. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 11:29 PM

    You have the BEST new friends in the world. TIMON!!! ha. lets play a game...

    YOU

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  44. Stephanie (Books Are A Girl's Best Friend)April 12, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    Fantastic photos-thanks for posting them! I'm glad to hear that you're having a good time. You're very brave to have those snakes around your neck!

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  45. MHApril 12, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Fantastic. SO OBSESSED.

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  46. Jen (@ Jens Book Closet)April 12, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    I had no freaking idea that you were in Africa. I must be so behind on everything lately, so sorry. It looks like such a blast! I'm quite jealous as visiting South Africa has been like a crazy dream of mine for YEARS! You had better rock that country!!:D

    Jen
    In the Closet With a Bibliophile

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  47. LolaApril 13, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    Um, can I just say how jealous I am right now?! Thank you so much for sharing parts of your journey with us! :D

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  48. Miss Page-TurnerApril 14, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I loooooove meerkats!!! Enjoy your time in SA:)

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  49. JulieApril 15, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    Awesome! I need a vacation. You are so lucky! And Africa, too. But I don't think I'd put a boa constrictor on my neck. I'll stick with the cute meerkats!

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  50. Tales of WhimsyApril 15, 2011 at 2:20 PM

    You're so cute. Fun pics!

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  51. The Norwegian BookGirlApril 15, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    It must be fantastic being in Africa. Hope you are having the very best of times :)

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  52. CHRISTIEApril 16, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    What fun! Love the pics :)

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  53. AveryApril 18, 2011 at 6:24 PM

    Your life is so cool.
    Seriously.
    Me= jealous.

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