So I've decided to turn my unspoken thoughts into a travel diary for the month of July. This Saturday I will be heading off to Africa with Camara to teach basic computer literacy in schools and colleges around Kenya. Hopefully I'll manage to find some sort of web access whilst there so I can keep you posted on my travels.
I am soooooo excited. It's the first time I'll be anywhere remotely different. I haven't been on more than a two hour flight since I was nine!
This flight will take ten hours. We'll get into Nairobi Airport on Sunday morning and then we've another short flight to Mombasa where we'll be spending two weeks. From there we'll go to Malindi and finish up in Lamu.
I think I've everything I need; malaria tablets, mosquito nets, deet, boots, sleeping bag, special pretty pink sun hat that apparently cools you down, money belt, glasses, contact lenses (which I probably won't wear thanks to stories of eye balls detaching and blindness) books, iPod, money, rehydration salts, raincoat, light clothing, etc. I've written up about ten different checklists and checked them all several times. I've been teacher trained, Dtalked, raised money, "cycled" to Belfast, read lots, got my tickets...I think I'm set.
Yesterday I recieved the latest edition of National Geographic and this month's cover article is all about MALARIA...huge writing, huge article, lots of badness...made me feel really not scared at all. Typical. At least I'm a bit more knowledgable and aware...
Anyway, hopefully there will be entries on here once I get there. And the possibility of photos although they may have to wait til I get back. Wish me luck!
*~Leanne~*
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