One day to go . . .

Honestly, I cannot believe that I am actually leaving in 24 hours. Yet, I also cannot believe how fast it got here (6 months since I bought my ticket). Today was the first day that I realized that I will be in SA by the weekend! Prof C's assistant Sari has been wonderful and has reassured my nervous self that there will be a car waiting for me at Jo'burg and she will be at the university when I arrive to help me get settled.

As for my packing, I am allowed two bags up to 70lbs each but the goal is to keep it to 1 so I leave things behind when I come back and add things on my return. The last time I packed for more five weeks (or a backpacking trip) was when I left for Ireland and I am pretty sure I threw things into my bag not thinking about what I would really need. This time though, I have tried to be thoughtful but lets be honest, it is hard to pack for a place and an experience when you do not know everything (but hey thats part of the adventure). I am packing school supplies, books (required reading), and clothes as well so I have way more than I anticipated. From what I have heard, I need to pack warm clothes (as well as lotion) because it is windy and cold in Potchefstroom.

Well, the adventure begins tomorrow and there is no doubt that this will be the biggest yet!

Catch you on the other side!