This is my first blog entry for this site. (well my first blog for any site actually) This is all new to me but will be a good way for me to communicate with all of you from Africa.
I'm excited and nervous for the trip. Excited to meet all of the fellow OTM travelers, to experience African culture, to see and touch the red earth, to have my eyes and heart opened by the people and life there, to do yoga every morning with Seane, to hear Suzanne chant and sing everyday, to play with kids in the orphenange, to get my hands (and clothes) dirty, to eat some yummy food, to connect with my like minded travelers and make new friends, and much much more.
I'm nervous to take a LONG trip over there. I'm a bit claustrophobic and not a big fan of being on a plane for almost a day! If anyone has a good book recommendation, please share! I need books that will suck up all of my attention! (I'll be trying some Ambien) I'm also nervous for all of the unknown things to come my way... but I guess I' excited for that too :)
So, I'm in the making lists/buying things stage... got some new lightweight pants (no shorts - not appropriate for the culture), a new raincoat that folds up into the size of my hand, have my many meds to take with me... going to buy some sneakers tomorrow that I don't mind making a mess of.... have my $50 bills that must be made after 2000 (?).
And tomorrow I'll make my complete list.
ok, I guess that's all for my first entry.
This was quite fun to write :)
xo Heather
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I am excited to hear more about your journey. :) I know it will open up your soul even more. You are such a wonderful person!
ReplyDeleteTry reading anything from Christopher Moore. They are hilarious and completely consuming. I am began "fool" recently... its the story of king lear told from the perspective of the Jester. So far, amazing!
ReplyDelete$50 after 2000?? I want to know about the reasoning behind that.
ReplyDeleteBooks:
My Stroke of Insight, Jill Bolte Taylor
Liz Gilbert's new book? not sure if it's out yet
Of course if by some shocker you haven't read Eat Pray Love yet that's a must (and let me know because I have an extra copy)
Middlesex
Anything by David Eggers
A Little Love Story, Roland Merullo
Weather, Pauls Toutonghi
... I know there are more I'm forgetting...
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ReplyDeleteThat's Red Weather by Pauls Toutonghi.
ReplyDeleteTry melatonin instead of Ambien. Not only will it help on the flight, but it helps fix jet lag when you get to your destination.
ReplyDeleteChristopher Moore indeed, I can lend you some good fiction! Vitamin B helps for the jet lag, if you have any, when you get there. Keep writing!
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