11:oo pm
Tomorrow is the big day! Traveling to Africa will take around 8 hours from Amsterdam and we land Saturday morning around 9am in Dar es Salaam (the capital of Tanzania). Then the bus ride to Bagamoyo will take around 2 hours.
Camille, Lorraine, and I have all started our Malaria pills and we have discussed our feeling about the trip. We are all very excited about Africa, volunteering, and meeting the other volunteers but also very nervous about the unknown. We will soon realize what we take for granted in the States and Canada. We will be brushing our teeth with bottled water and washing our clothes in a bucket; showers may be taken without electricity and sleeping will be under a mosquito net. The electricity is unreliable especially during the rainy season. Also, not sure what to expect with the language barrier, the food, and the cultural differences.
I hope I keep an open mind and I am certain I will have an experience I will never forget.
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