If you know my family well, then you won’t be surprised that I’m writing this first blog entry on the way to the airport. It just wouldn’t be right if we weren’t running around all stressed out. Since the ride is short, this entry will be too – just a little update to let you know how I’m doing before I take off. I’ve spent the past two days running around gathering last-minute purchases. Last night my family helped me stuff a bag full of soccer balls which skyhawks donated to me for my trip. Along with the balls, I have family pictures, huckleberry toffee and books about Spokane to give as gifts to those I meet.
It really hasn’t hit me that I’m leaving for Rwanda. I’ve grown up with the peace corps stories of my parents and now I’m about to embark to create stories of my own. I see the airport now, so I’ll leave you with the advice I’ve gathered from former expats:
Keep your eyes open
Protect your heart as you reach out
Don’t get eaten by an alligator
Gum your rice
Don't drink anything that doesn’t fizz
Breathe Deeply
7 comments:
Good Luck with your journeys. I look forward to following your progress!
Hooray! Can't wait to catch wind of your adventures :-)
Who so properly posted this? You should put a new one up though I need an update.
we're itching to hear from you! a photo? or two?
how's internet access in kigali?
if you find you're too short on time to post, there's a widget for the mac osX dashboard that lets you post directly to blogger:
http://www.google.com/macwidgets/index.html
Wow Mags! It sounds like you are really having a wonderful experience. You're in my prayers and I miss you!
Also thought you should know that Morgan got into the Ireland college!!! She's really excited but I'm not sure if she knows how to leave comments on your blog yet, so I thought I would let you know. Hope all is well!
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