The unofficial first day of my trip: in new york. With 2 bags at exactly 50lbs each, I am already prepared to throw one out the window! So hard to pack light for an entire year. For the next four days I will stay with my good friend Erin in NYC, soaking up the last good bits America has to offer. I leave for South Africa on Friday....but am officially in transit now! Good bye to Mt Holly, Charlotte, and the best carrots ever!
This blog was started in 2008 to reflect on my volunteer work in South Africa. My intentions to live in SA stem from an attraction to what rises out of a place grappling to find a new identity and the people struggling to find their place in a new democracy. I stay on, not always knowing why I am here and what I have yet to accomplish. This blog is an exploration of my time, my limitations and my triumphs in this land. I hope there are some pearls to glean for those who read these postings!
9.08.2008
Day One
The unofficial first day of my trip: in new york. With 2 bags at exactly 50lbs each, I am already prepared to throw one out the window! So hard to pack light for an entire year. For the next four days I will stay with my good friend Erin in NYC, soaking up the last good bits America has to offer. I leave for South Africa on Friday....but am officially in transit now! Good bye to Mt Holly, Charlotte, and the best carrots ever!
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