SO EXCITED!

Dr. Baxen has arranged for us to stay with a lady named Wendy and her husband, Ron. This definitely makes me feel more comfortable ... and they have a pool too! SWEET!

I emailed Wendy and her response made me so excited! She assured me that we would be taken care of while we are there. Apparently the time I am coming is one of the hottest times of the year, though it is bearable and pleasant Wendy tells me. Looks like I'll be lesson planning on the weekends by the pool :)

She also assured me that "My house is your house." We should help ourselves to breakfast which will consist of cereals, yoghurt, juice, toast etc. Food will also be available for lunch and we are to pack our lunch for ourselves. Dinner will be cooked for me in the evening. As Wendy quotes, "I promise you will not starve!" ... It doesn't sound like I will, eh? (thank god for that though, you know me and food).

Wendy will also make sure our "adventure" and "social" needs are met through friends and young people in the neighborhood!

I really hope I will still be able to run as much as possible. I know there are parts of South Africa that aren't too great, i.e. the townships, but hopefully Wendy can key me in on some good running spots.

This adventure to South Africa is going to be an unforgettable experience. I'm excited for the weather, the people, experiencing a new country, experiencing a new continent, and TEACHING!

I am not excited for getting the home sick feeling, the 'uncomfortable' feeling because I'm in a new place, or converting everything from USD to Rand. aah!

I really need to start reading and learning about the country and its life it has to offer.

That's my goal for this week: read at least one of my Cape Town books and make a list of the "things-I-want-to-do-in-South-Africa-before-I-leave-and-if-I-don't-do-it-
I'll-regret-it" :)

Ready... go.