Tuesday, November 3, 2009

It's 1:18 am in Phili and I am so excited about going to Africa tommorow it's not even right. These past few days of travelling in the states have already been epic; complete with a full-body seach at the Oakland airport, an interesting cab driver in Philidalphea who didn't pay any attention to lanes, red lights, speed limits or pedestrians, two phili-cheese steaks and many beers with my new buddies! Everyone of the volunteers is super cool and its awesome to meet people who are also going to The Gambia. There is even someone from Chico State, go figure! Tommorow we are headed to Jersey to fly out and should be in Africa by the 5th, this is all starting to feel very real and very right! I can't be more exicted! I hope all is well with everyone I miss my family and friends, it was so hard to say goodbye but let's keep in good contact alright?
peace and love!

4 comments:

  1. sloppy Jo,
    sounds f*ing awsome already, miss ya!!! me and jeff are going to try and traverse western Africa in the spring to visit you. ive been researching Gambia and the smiling coast and it looks amazing have an amazing trip chica loca!

    hoel

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  2. so glad that you ahve started a blog!!! you are so internet friendly!! i Love you and miss you and wish you the best on your journey!!!! always and forever- my es try

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  3. JoJo! Happy to get your email and SO proud of you!! I'm thinking this summer, a RTW ticket, starting in Bangkok for medicals and massage, then Italy, Gambia, U.S. and back to Tokyo. Si?

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  4. Jojo, I just wanted to wish you a wonderful Thanksgiving on behalf of the whole extended May family (many of whom will be at our home in a couple of hours, yeah)! We just saw your dad when he came over to borrow a table for their dinner in Sacto. He said they'd spoken to you and you were doing great. Glad to hear it! We miss you SOOOO much, so have a wonderful holiday and we'll be thinking of you! Love, Patrick and the gang

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