Getting Ready

I really can't believe that I'm two weeks away from leaving for Ghana. Since summer started, I've been doing all the last minute things like getting my shots, picking up prescriptions, applying for a visa, and trying to figure out what I actually need to bring with me for a month in Africa. Despite all that, it still seems more like a thing that I'm talking about than a thing that is actually about to happen to me. For trips like this, the reality of everything usually clicks right about when I get in line at the counter to check my baggage. Regardless, I'm getting pretty excited.

I've never had a travel blog before, but I decided it would be good to give it a try since I'll be gone for about a month. Now, I'm not really sure if I'll have a) access to a good internet connection very much of the time or b) a lot of free time to use this presumed internet connection. However, if I do, I will be sure to keep you posted on everything that's going on. So stay tuned; the action starts on July 13th!