To wrap up the Miami experience: On Saturday we rented a 7-person minivan and used that to first go to an airboat tour organized by a local Miccosukee tribe. We saw a lot of gators and the tour guide was not afraid to interact with these alligators, even grabbing one below its beak! We were also shown an old Miccosukee village where the grandfather of our tour guide used to live. We saw large alligators but also baby gators, and the tour was very informative! I can highly recommend this airboat company: Buffalo Tiger Airboat Tours.
On the last day of our Miami trip, Sunday, Shaher and I were supposed to take a train to West Palm Beach, where our friend could drive us further to Gainesville. Shaher had other plans in mind however, he left early in the morning with Didier, and came back driving after Didier. In a red Mustang!! He rented this car for a day, to complete his Miami experience. We drove with it past Ocean Drive. Leaving Gainesville, we made a stop in West Palm Beach to go to the beach and pool, after meeting with our (now third) driver Kristen. Shaher is the type of guy who does what he thinks would be cool/a great experience, without worrying about the issues that come up, and I admire that!
On the highway, headed back to Gainesville 
Shaher driving the Mustang on Ocean Drive
The week coming after this trip: is the last week of classes of UF (for me at least). I planned to go the 7th of December to Miami to take the cruise. I have to pack my luggage for that and that makes me feel a bit sad also.
I remember first arriving to Gainesville, everything was a bit chaotic and I had to unpack the little luggage I had (in comparison with what my roommate had, when he came a few days later). Several worries were on my mind: I had to buy food, but all grocery stores were far-ish (I couldn’t pick up my rented bike yet); I was hoping I chose the right courses (I didn’t know changing them was so easy and that spots do open up if you check every once in a while); I didn’t know how my roommate was going to be; I didn’t know anyone yet (except for Dennis luckily). All these worries seem silly, looking back. I am not sad to leave UF, but I am sad to leave the people, they have made my UF experience what it is and that I will never forget, just like I won’t forget them.
I already started packing my bags and (even though it hurts) throwing away stuff. On Wednesday we had the meeting about checking out and afterwards we took a picture with everyone of third floor weaver and only the people of third floor weaver leaving. My RA mentioned how it was funny that he felt like he knew the people that were leaving way more than the others of the floor. We would always cook or hang out in the lounge. And that’s why I know them all really well.
It is Friday, the last day on campus and I already checked out, yesterday we had a farewell party which was really beautiful and a bit emotions-stirring. Tomorrow I am going down to Miami, to take the cruise with Dennis, Jill, Julia and Tim.
