Hello! The past couple of days have been filled with class, and we have learned a lot, as well as had the opportunity to practice teaching and planning lessons.
We wake up around 6:45AM, eat breakfast at our hostel, and then rush over to class by 8AM (it takes around 15 minutes to walk there). We have Swahili first, while our Tanzanian teaching partners have their own class. We had been warned that people compliment you by calling you fat or heavy, but my first real experience with this was when our Swahili teacher picked me up, threw me over his shoulder, and announced to the class that I was very heavy. When we laughed, he thought we didn't understand, and ensured me that I was, in fact, very heavy. He definitely meant it as a compliment, but it was definitely a little off-putting.
We then have classes until 1PM, an hourlong lunch break, and then more classes until 5PM. The internet cafe closes at 7PM, and a lot of shops close by 6PM, so we have to hurry to get things done. Then we eat dinner at 7:30PM. Usually we go to bed pretty early (around 9:30), but last night turned into a dance party after dinner, since we all decided to have a few beers. The dance party, which lasted about three hours, consisted almost entirely of one song being played. It's a very popular song here now which we call the "Beep Beep" song, because the refrain goes "Beep Beep, move out the way", before switching back to Swahili lyrics. The Tanzanian teaching partners love to dance, and they know all the words. All of us basically know the words since we probably heard the song 40 times last night.
Since I've had a request to say a little more about the structure of the program (shout-out to Lizzi), I'll take a moment to do so. There are 16 American volunteers, 10 Tanzanian teaching partners, 2 American coordinators (former volunteers), and one Tanzanian coordinator. Leading the orientation is our Volunteer Program Manager Dan (who is awesome and Australian), and our Orientation Leader Harriet (who goes by Harry and is a doctor and British). Dan knows most about what our villages will be like, and Harry is our HIV Bio expert. The majority of American volunteers majored in something health or biology related in college, so I am kind of an outsider. On the other hand, I've been told many times that they will value my theatre experience for creativity in lesson planning, and that they really try to get a mix of majors.
We really have an awesome group. We can have fun together, but it's also a really smart group of people and we can get a lot done in class. On Sunday we'll find out how we're being divided into 5 groups for our times in the villages. We'll all be in the Qash ward, which is about an hour away from Babati town. Each group will have 3-4 volunteers and 2 teaching partners. I'm excited to find out who I'll be partnered up with, but I know we'll have biweekly meetings as a group to check in. Tomorrow is a day off, which is much needed especially after the revelries of last night and today being a long day.
Got to go but thanks for reading!
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
It's All Nzuri
The last couple of days have been action-packed, so I have a lot to talk about in not much time.
To start from where I left off, on Thursday morning we went for a hike outside of Arusha that was about 8 miles long, much of it steep hills. To say it was stunning is an understatement. Our guide, Rogers, has hiked Kilimanjaro 40 times, and is planning to do it in 2 days next year (it takes most people 5-7). He also taught us a song to learn our numbers in Swahili that is stuck in everyone's head. The hike took us to this enormous waterfall, and most of us jumped in the water and climbed up to a place you could stand behind it, and it was phenomenal. And muddy. And a tough hike - I am still sore.
A little sad news from home got to me the evening after the hike - my dog, Casey, had to be put to sleep. I cried a little bit in the internet cafe and a lot of people looked pretty concerned, and all I really could say was that I was "nzuri" (good), mostly because I can't say much else. It was sad but I saw it coming and it sounds like she needed to be put out of her misery.
Yesterday morning we took off to Babati, where we are doing the rest of our orientation. It is a small town with one paved road, and we have classes every day in the school house. Our Swahili teacher, whose name is Kessy, is amazing. We're still not very good, but getting there. We've also had classes about HIV/AIDS, the reproductive system, and culture in Tanzania. Our Tanzanian teaching partners are doing the classes with us (except Swahili), and it is interesting to see their perspective.
Tonight we have a talent show after dinner. Our group is already becoming very close, and everyone is getting along really well. We talk openly about learning how to pee in the "choo" (essentially a hole in the ground), and having dirt on everything we own no matter how often we clean it. But the people in Babati are very friendly, and it's nice in comparison to Arusha, where everyone assumes you're a tourist. Now we're just those mzungus (white people) who use the classroom every day.
I'll try and post more soon!
To start from where I left off, on Thursday morning we went for a hike outside of Arusha that was about 8 miles long, much of it steep hills. To say it was stunning is an understatement. Our guide, Rogers, has hiked Kilimanjaro 40 times, and is planning to do it in 2 days next year (it takes most people 5-7). He also taught us a song to learn our numbers in Swahili that is stuck in everyone's head. The hike took us to this enormous waterfall, and most of us jumped in the water and climbed up to a place you could stand behind it, and it was phenomenal. And muddy. And a tough hike - I am still sore.
A little sad news from home got to me the evening after the hike - my dog, Casey, had to be put to sleep. I cried a little bit in the internet cafe and a lot of people looked pretty concerned, and all I really could say was that I was "nzuri" (good), mostly because I can't say much else. It was sad but I saw it coming and it sounds like she needed to be put out of her misery.
Yesterday morning we took off to Babati, where we are doing the rest of our orientation. It is a small town with one paved road, and we have classes every day in the school house. Our Swahili teacher, whose name is Kessy, is amazing. We're still not very good, but getting there. We've also had classes about HIV/AIDS, the reproductive system, and culture in Tanzania. Our Tanzanian teaching partners are doing the classes with us (except Swahili), and it is interesting to see their perspective.
Tonight we have a talent show after dinner. Our group is already becoming very close, and everyone is getting along really well. We talk openly about learning how to pee in the "choo" (essentially a hole in the ground), and having dirt on everything we own no matter how often we clean it. But the people in Babati are very friendly, and it's nice in comparison to Arusha, where everyone assumes you're a tourist. Now we're just those mzungus (white people) who use the classroom every day.
I'll try and post more soon!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Ni napenda Arusha!
Hello from Arusha! I got in last night safely, after a good flight. I had hoped I would see Mt. Kilimanjaro on my descent, but it was already dark. I'll see it at some point though.
There were 7 of us SIC people on my flight, and we found each other at the airport (it was pretty obvious who we were). Once we got in, we had to fill out forms for entry, which became exciting when the airport had a momentary power outage. In no time we were through and being welcomed by our SIC coordinator. We crammed into the van, with our luggage tied to the roof, and had a 45-minute ride to the city of Arusha, where we met most of the rest of the volunteers.
This morning we went to the bank to get money, had a meeting about health and safety, and had a lot of free time to explore Arusha. I went to the Massai market, full of booths with vendors saying "Caribu" (Welcome), and "Come look at my store". Mostly everyone here speaks English, especially since it's where safaris take off. People try to sell you things on the street everywhere you go, and they are happy to help teach you a little bit of Swahili as you go. All the people I've met have been friendly and welcoming. The city is all a few main roads, so it's easy to get around. We always go in groups anyway, and some people who have been here longer have shown us around.
We have an awesome group of volunteers. I thought I would be the youngest, but there are 3 others who are still in college. We played a game of "pass the dildo" to get to know each other - we've all got to get used to them to show how to put on condoms. Plus it was funny. Everyone is incredibly nice and smart, and it's nice that we're all in the same boat.
Right now I'm at an internet cafe and "Hot Bread Shop", where none of the bread is actually hot, but I hear it's good. Tomorrow we have an all-day hike in the foothills of Mt. Meru that apparently is pretty hardcore. Then the day after that we head to Babati and orientation! I'm so excited for everything! Also, my cold has almost completely gone away, so no worries about that.
Until next time!
There were 7 of us SIC people on my flight, and we found each other at the airport (it was pretty obvious who we were). Once we got in, we had to fill out forms for entry, which became exciting when the airport had a momentary power outage. In no time we were through and being welcomed by our SIC coordinator. We crammed into the van, with our luggage tied to the roof, and had a 45-minute ride to the city of Arusha, where we met most of the rest of the volunteers.
This morning we went to the bank to get money, had a meeting about health and safety, and had a lot of free time to explore Arusha. I went to the Massai market, full of booths with vendors saying "Caribu" (Welcome), and "Come look at my store". Mostly everyone here speaks English, especially since it's where safaris take off. People try to sell you things on the street everywhere you go, and they are happy to help teach you a little bit of Swahili as you go. All the people I've met have been friendly and welcoming. The city is all a few main roads, so it's easy to get around. We always go in groups anyway, and some people who have been here longer have shown us around.
We have an awesome group of volunteers. I thought I would be the youngest, but there are 3 others who are still in college. We played a game of "pass the dildo" to get to know each other - we've all got to get used to them to show how to put on condoms. Plus it was funny. Everyone is incredibly nice and smart, and it's nice that we're all in the same boat.
Right now I'm at an internet cafe and "Hot Bread Shop", where none of the bread is actually hot, but I hear it's good. Tomorrow we have an all-day hike in the foothills of Mt. Meru that apparently is pretty hardcore. Then the day after that we head to Babati and orientation! I'm so excited for everything! Also, my cold has almost completely gone away, so no worries about that.
Until next time!
Monday, September 21, 2009
Today's my last day here!?
Time really flies when you're in Amsterdam! I feel like I've done a lot, and yet I'm just starting to feel like I know my way around.
Saturday morning, before Ilana got in, my walking tour friends (Fi, Ian, and Katie) and I went and wandered up to the Jordaan, to this fabulous open-air market, and then rented a paddleboat to explore the canals for an hour. Then I went back to the hostel, met up with Ilana, and we went to the Anne Frank House. This was something I had really wanted to do - it's crazy to imagine 8 people sharing that small space for so long. It also made me want to reread the diary.
We then met up with Katie for dinner and walking around the Red Light District. It's definitely a part of the Amsterdam experience! I feel sorry for the women, but my walking tour guide from the other day insisted that they enjoyed it. I'm a little skeptical, but went down to gawk anyway.
Yesterday morning Ilana and I went for a walk and a coffee in Vondelpark (really close to where we're staying and very nice). We then checked out the Van Gogh museum, which was great but waaay too crowded for my tastes. Especially in front of the really famous paintings, there would be an enormous crowd and you almost felt pushed out of the way before you could actually get a look. In hindsight, maybe we should have done this one on a weekday.
Then we met up with Katie at the Heineken Experience and took their tour, which includes 3 free beers and is a lot of fun. I never noticed that the all of the es in their logo were "smiling"(tilted), but now it seems obvious. After the Experience, we went and took a boat tour of the canals (this time not paddling ourselves and we got to see more of the city).
I can't believe I'm actually going to Tanzania tomorrow! It seems like this trip has flown by. I woke up this morning feeling a little sniffly, and I don't know if it was mostly because the room I slept in was a little stuffy, but I know I need to take care of myself today.
My next post will be from Arusha!
Saturday morning, before Ilana got in, my walking tour friends (Fi, Ian, and Katie) and I went and wandered up to the Jordaan, to this fabulous open-air market, and then rented a paddleboat to explore the canals for an hour. Then I went back to the hostel, met up with Ilana, and we went to the Anne Frank House. This was something I had really wanted to do - it's crazy to imagine 8 people sharing that small space for so long. It also made me want to reread the diary.
We then met up with Katie for dinner and walking around the Red Light District. It's definitely a part of the Amsterdam experience! I feel sorry for the women, but my walking tour guide from the other day insisted that they enjoyed it. I'm a little skeptical, but went down to gawk anyway.
Yesterday morning Ilana and I went for a walk and a coffee in Vondelpark (really close to where we're staying and very nice). We then checked out the Van Gogh museum, which was great but waaay too crowded for my tastes. Especially in front of the really famous paintings, there would be an enormous crowd and you almost felt pushed out of the way before you could actually get a look. In hindsight, maybe we should have done this one on a weekday.
Then we met up with Katie at the Heineken Experience and took their tour, which includes 3 free beers and is a lot of fun. I never noticed that the all of the es in their logo were "smiling"(tilted), but now it seems obvious. After the Experience, we went and took a boat tour of the canals (this time not paddling ourselves and we got to see more of the city).
I can't believe I'm actually going to Tanzania tomorrow! It seems like this trip has flown by. I woke up this morning feeling a little sniffly, and I don't know if it was mostly because the room I slept in was a little stuffy, but I know I need to take care of myself today.
My next post will be from Arusha!
Friday, September 18, 2009
Hostel Life, and Amsterdam
Hi again from Amsterdam! The last couple of days have been lots of fun.
The hostel I'm staying at, the Hotel Annemarie, is great fun. Every time I've been in the reception room I've met new people, and they're all travelers/backpackers without a lot of money but with a ton of excitement about seeing new places. It's great.
When I checked into the hostel the other day and got my bed assignment, I found I had a friend curled up on my bed - Andy. Andy is an adorable, playful black and white cat. I have since learned that establishments here are considered much cleaner if they have a cat because it means they don't have rats. Luckily I love cats - I don't know what they would do if someone were allergic.
My first night here I made friends with a group of Englanders from Northampton, and they were very nice to include me in the fun. One brilliant thing they introduced me to was "Stroop-waffels"(syrup-waffles) - these chewy sugary wafery treats they have everywhere here. I'm sure they're horrible for you, but they are amazing. Another friend I met that night was Lucien, otherwise known as Tiberius (the name actually suits him, if you can imagine), an Aussie who worked three jobs for a year to save money for his 6-month trek across and around Europe.
I literally spent the first day aimlessly wandering around, which was fantastic. A ton of people you meet on the street want to talk to you, because it's a really friendly city. I haven't had a chance to speak a word of Dutch because literally everyone speaks English, especially in big tourist areas. That's okay because I'm focused on learning Swahili (Nafahamu kiswahili kidogo = I understand Swahili a little bit).
Yesterday I did a free walking tour, and ended up making friends with Katie from Portland, and Ian and Fe from Australia. We all continued hanging out after the tour ended, and I'm meeting up with them again this morning. I'm excited because Ilana (who's also coming to Tanzania and blogging at http://ilanastanzanianadventure.blogspot.com/ ) is coming this afternoon. With her here, we can hit up the big museums and take a canal tour, things I've been waiting to do. Then Tuesday morning we're really off to Tanzania!
Bedankt!
The hostel I'm staying at, the Hotel Annemarie, is great fun. Every time I've been in the reception room I've met new people, and they're all travelers/backpackers without a lot of money but with a ton of excitement about seeing new places. It's great.
When I checked into the hostel the other day and got my bed assignment, I found I had a friend curled up on my bed - Andy. Andy is an adorable, playful black and white cat. I have since learned that establishments here are considered much cleaner if they have a cat because it means they don't have rats. Luckily I love cats - I don't know what they would do if someone were allergic.
My first night here I made friends with a group of Englanders from Northampton, and they were very nice to include me in the fun. One brilliant thing they introduced me to was "Stroop-waffels"(syrup-waffles) - these chewy sugary wafery treats they have everywhere here. I'm sure they're horrible for you, but they are amazing. Another friend I met that night was Lucien, otherwise known as Tiberius (the name actually suits him, if you can imagine), an Aussie who worked three jobs for a year to save money for his 6-month trek across and around Europe.
I literally spent the first day aimlessly wandering around, which was fantastic. A ton of people you meet on the street want to talk to you, because it's a really friendly city. I haven't had a chance to speak a word of Dutch because literally everyone speaks English, especially in big tourist areas. That's okay because I'm focused on learning Swahili (Nafahamu kiswahili kidogo = I understand Swahili a little bit).
Yesterday I did a free walking tour, and ended up making friends with Katie from Portland, and Ian and Fe from Australia. We all continued hanging out after the tour ended, and I'm meeting up with them again this morning. I'm excited because Ilana (who's also coming to Tanzania and blogging at http://ilanastanzanianadventure.blogspot.com/ ) is coming this afternoon. With her here, we can hit up the big museums and take a canal tour, things I've been waiting to do. Then Tuesday morning we're really off to Tanzania!
Bedankt!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Got to Amsterdam!
Hallo!
My last couple of days in London were a whirlwind, but I'll try to sum them up.
I spent most of Monday walking from the London Bridge to the National Theatre, stopping at the Globe, St. Paul's, the Tate Modern (my favorite here was the "Poetry and Dreams"section), and then I got to see Tony Kuschner's adaptation of Mother Courage and Her Children starring Fiona Shaw with the BADA kids. This was incredible. I was first introduced to Mother Courage as a freshman in Text Studies, and I didn't really understand it at the time. I was really blown away by this production, whether it was because of the updated text or Fiona Shaw's incredible presence, or the sort of rock and roll twist they put on it.
Tuesday I walked down to the British Museum and looked around. I got really excited about the display of the kangas from Tanzania and Kenya in the Africa section (I will be wearing these soon). Then I caught the matinee of "The 39 Steps", which was absolutely hysterical, with amazing physical comedy. I got a student ticket for 15 pounds and ended up in the front row of the mezzanine - not bad! Then I went back to Allison's apartment, where we had an epic reading of "The Duchess of Malfi" (they had to for class, but I had a lot of fun with it).
Then, bright and early this morning I left to catch the tube to the train to the ferry to the train to get me to Amsterdam! It was a lovely trip, and I met a very friendly Dutch girl who, upon being asked what she thought I should do here, drew me a map of her favorite areas. She had been in London for a job interview and was hoping to move in with her boyfriend there. Then, after I spent literally the entire day with her, she found out she got the job as we were on the train back here!
I am now checked into the Hotel Annemarie (where I have FREE internet). I made friends with a few British kids and will be going out to a cafe with them shortly. So excited to explore here!
My last couple of days in London were a whirlwind, but I'll try to sum them up.
I spent most of Monday walking from the London Bridge to the National Theatre, stopping at the Globe, St. Paul's, the Tate Modern (my favorite here was the "Poetry and Dreams"section), and then I got to see Tony Kuschner's adaptation of Mother Courage and Her Children starring Fiona Shaw with the BADA kids. This was incredible. I was first introduced to Mother Courage as a freshman in Text Studies, and I didn't really understand it at the time. I was really blown away by this production, whether it was because of the updated text or Fiona Shaw's incredible presence, or the sort of rock and roll twist they put on it.
Tuesday I walked down to the British Museum and looked around. I got really excited about the display of the kangas from Tanzania and Kenya in the Africa section (I will be wearing these soon). Then I caught the matinee of "The 39 Steps", which was absolutely hysterical, with amazing physical comedy. I got a student ticket for 15 pounds and ended up in the front row of the mezzanine - not bad! Then I went back to Allison's apartment, where we had an epic reading of "The Duchess of Malfi" (they had to for class, but I had a lot of fun with it).
Then, bright and early this morning I left to catch the tube to the train to the ferry to the train to get me to Amsterdam! It was a lovely trip, and I met a very friendly Dutch girl who, upon being asked what she thought I should do here, drew me a map of her favorite areas. She had been in London for a job interview and was hoping to move in with her boyfriend there. Then, after I spent literally the entire day with her, she found out she got the job as we were on the train back here!
I am now checked into the Hotel Annemarie (where I have FREE internet). I made friends with a few British kids and will be going out to a cafe with them shortly. So excited to explore here!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Just be sure to look the wrong way when crossing the street
Hello! This weekend I had a great time exploring London.
On Saturday, I headed down to where the BADA students live and got to hang out with USC people as well as their new BADA friends, who have now adopted me. We walked around Theatreland and then the National Gallery, and then I went to meet my friend Toni and her mom at the London Eye for dinner at Wagamama. Then I accompanied the BADA folks out to "their" pub, the Duke of York, which is about a block away from their flat.
Since I had been in London about 5 years ago, and done most of the typical tourist things then, I wanted to just spend more time walking around and experiencing life in the city. Yesterday morning I went to church at Westminster Abbey, and was astounded by the boys' choir. Last time I was here I had paid to get in as a visitor, and got to see all of the historical tombstones and walk around the entire place. Going to church you don't necessarily get to stare at everything, but just being in there and listening to the choir is amazing (and free!). I then wandered around Westminster, then walked from Big Ben up to BADA (passing Queen Victoria's memorial, Buckingham Palace, the Wellington Arch, and the Marble Arch. I went with Allison and two of her friends, Emily and Tori, to Regent's Park, where I helped them work on their sonnets, and then we ate at a place called "The Honest Sausage". Allison and I then went up to Camden for a little shopping, and ended up riding this sketchy British Ferris Wheel on the back of a truck (scary! but fun.). It was a lovely day.
Gotta check out of my hostel - more coming soon!
On Saturday, I headed down to where the BADA students live and got to hang out with USC people as well as their new BADA friends, who have now adopted me. We walked around Theatreland and then the National Gallery, and then I went to meet my friend Toni and her mom at the London Eye for dinner at Wagamama. Then I accompanied the BADA folks out to "their" pub, the Duke of York, which is about a block away from their flat.
Since I had been in London about 5 years ago, and done most of the typical tourist things then, I wanted to just spend more time walking around and experiencing life in the city. Yesterday morning I went to church at Westminster Abbey, and was astounded by the boys' choir. Last time I was here I had paid to get in as a visitor, and got to see all of the historical tombstones and walk around the entire place. Going to church you don't necessarily get to stare at everything, but just being in there and listening to the choir is amazing (and free!). I then wandered around Westminster, then walked from Big Ben up to BADA (passing Queen Victoria's memorial, Buckingham Palace, the Wellington Arch, and the Marble Arch. I went with Allison and two of her friends, Emily and Tori, to Regent's Park, where I helped them work on their sonnets, and then we ate at a place called "The Honest Sausage". Allison and I then went up to Camden for a little shopping, and ended up riding this sketchy British Ferris Wheel on the back of a truck (scary! but fun.). It was a lovely day.
Gotta check out of my hostel - more coming soon!
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Day 2 in London!
Hello from the Ace Hotel in West Kensington, where I paid one pound to use the internet for half an hour.
Yesterday morning I got into Heathrow around 7, after a pretty uneventful flight. My favorite part was when they served the vegetarian meal first, and the poor omnivores around me looked on enviously. After landing, I then had to wait in line to "cross the border" for about an hour before I was free to hop on the tube and head to the hostel.
After dropping off my stuff, I spent a good part of the day just walking around through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park before meeting up with Allison (my friend who is studying at BADA here this semester). I realized how difficult it is to not have a cell phone here when she got caught up in class and couldn't make it on time, but we eventually got everything straightened out.
Last night we went to see a production of a couple scenes from the Beijing Opera's version of The Merchant of Venice. It was fascinating but hard to follow, and I'm ashamed to say that I was so tired at that point I dozed off through part of it. But I got a good night's sleep and am slowly overcoming jetlag.
This morning I had breakfast with my friend Toni from USC and her mom, and we are meeting for dinner tonight. Also, I'm going to go see some museums with Allison today.
Until next time, cheers!
Yesterday morning I got into Heathrow around 7, after a pretty uneventful flight. My favorite part was when they served the vegetarian meal first, and the poor omnivores around me looked on enviously. After landing, I then had to wait in line to "cross the border" for about an hour before I was free to hop on the tube and head to the hostel.
After dropping off my stuff, I spent a good part of the day just walking around through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park before meeting up with Allison (my friend who is studying at BADA here this semester). I realized how difficult it is to not have a cell phone here when she got caught up in class and couldn't make it on time, but we eventually got everything straightened out.
Last night we went to see a production of a couple scenes from the Beijing Opera's version of The Merchant of Venice. It was fascinating but hard to follow, and I'm ashamed to say that I was so tired at that point I dozed off through part of it. But I got a good night's sleep and am slowly overcoming jetlag.
This morning I had breakfast with my friend Toni from USC and her mom, and we are meeting for dinner tonight. Also, I'm going to go see some museums with Allison today.
Until next time, cheers!
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Welcome!
Hello and thanks for reading the very first post on my new blog! This entry will probably be the least exciting, since my adventure has yet to begin, but I wanted to try this out first while I was still in America.
In case anyone is reading this who doesn't already know, I am leaving in about 16 hours to go to London for 5 days, Amsterdam for 6 days, and then Tanzania until December 18th! I'm going to Tanzania with a group called Support for International Change (sichange.org), and will be living in 2 different rural villages working on HIV/AIDS Education. I'm really excited and up for the adventure.
I created this blog so that I can keep my nearest and dearest (you?) up to date on what I'm doing. I hope you enjoy it!
Right now I have been up all night planning and packing, and am almost ready to go, but it's a good thing I have an evening flight. So I'll keep this entry short and sweet, and will hopefully be updating from London shortly!
In case anyone is reading this who doesn't already know, I am leaving in about 16 hours to go to London for 5 days, Amsterdam for 6 days, and then Tanzania until December 18th! I'm going to Tanzania with a group called Support for International Change (sichange.org), and will be living in 2 different rural villages working on HIV/AIDS Education. I'm really excited and up for the adventure.
I created this blog so that I can keep my nearest and dearest (you?) up to date on what I'm doing. I hope you enjoy it!
Right now I have been up all night planning and packing, and am almost ready to go, but it's a good thing I have an evening flight. So I'll keep this entry short and sweet, and will hopefully be updating from London shortly!
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