By Isabelle Privé
We're nearly there!
What do you do a week before departure? You weigh your luggage!! The maximum accepted by the porters is 30lbs.
That's not much, 30lbs! But you have to be careful because you'll have to carry any excess in your own backpack.
Ouf!
How do you feel, a week from the great day?
Excited, nervous about the idea of leaving for Africa in a week's time. Nervous about the coming adventure. Nervous because of all that remains to be done:
- finish packing,
- take the 2nd dose of Dukoral,
- make sure that everything will go smoothly at home during your absence,
- spend time with family and friends for the last time before leaving,
- make a few final purchases,
- finish packing (finally),
- check plane ticket, passport and visas, medication, lists,
- go to vote,
- go to the last training sessions (more for stress management than actual training),
- get some sleep - or at least try!
Sure I'm nervous!
On December 30th 2010 when I replied to an announcement on the office electronic notice board, I never dreamt that I would get to this point - a week from realising a crazy dream with my 17 Kili friends.
Have a good week, everyone. And carry on reading our blog!
Translated by Pamela Gauvin
