ok so im going to try this again. i tried a couple days ago but it didnt work. the internet is like molasses here.

We are great. were in madagascar, in a city called mahajanga. its on the coast an hot hot hot. like 35-40 but super humid. feels like were breathing under water. but its ok, we have a room with AC so its goo sleeps. were going to stay in this city for xmas as the boat we want to take is not until the 26th so well be dining on pizza and mangos for the holiday, both of which are super tastey here. they put honey on pizza!! and its actually really freaking good.

were going to stay here till friday then catch a boat for 22 hours to nosy be, this little island, then catch another boat to nosy komba , a smaller island, an chill there. apperently theres a nice small town and good snorkeling. heres to hopeing.

so for madagascar has been a little difficult. money has been an issue. joshs and my bank cards dont work... anywhere. so were relying heavily on sam this month. thank god for cibc. and finding a boat as super hard. apparently everyone closes theyre shops at 1200 and dont open again till 1500 or 1600. so that sucks. but were managing.

its pretty sweet being here, because they speak french and we do a little... well sam is doing amazing (like i said, we are relying on sam heavily) and im learning. i actually had a few conversations this week! pretty stoked... josh on the other hand seems to panic and resort to his mother tongue, lispy spanish, but he seems to get his point across. except for the fish head he ordered yesterday and the 3 strawberry milkshakes he almost ordered hen e anted samosas. sam jumped in quickly and told him to shush. haha. but were getting better.

anyways. im not sure this will work. as its my second attempt. merry christmas and such. happy hannika (spelling) and we`ll think about all you guys and have a few drinks for you of xmas.

much love
Sam, Luke, an Josh.