I have arrived in Haiti today with a sense of relief that the big move was over and with a continued hatred for all airline policies, I mean really who can move their whole life in one 50 pound bag? Anyway, the important thing is that I am sitting on my new bed in my new home feeling excited. After a thorough video gchat session with my husband and my mom, I am surprised at how easy it is going to be to stay connected to those I left behind. Wireless internet in Haiti is definitely a major luxury I am sincerely grateful for having.
What I wanted this entry to focus on is the importance of having a home and the space to create your personal oasis. I, myself, am a person who loves to travel while still feeling like I am settled, this is a necessity. My little corner of the Mission House, I now reside in, will definitely be my haven from the hardships I will face over the next two years. However, that entry will have to wait for another time as I discovered the unavoidable item every travellerc cringes thinking about ... the one thing that got left behind. For this new residence of Port-au-Prince it would be my battery charger for my camera. I was prepared to download all the photos I took of my new home to share with you all when my camera died and with no charger in sight I am afraid the visual compliments to my posts are going to be severely lacking.
Why is that no matter how much time you have or how many lists you go through something always falls through the cracks? I thought for sure I had everything I needed plus a couple of extra comforts from home. FALSE! I guess I am going to have to struggle through the next 3 weeks until my husband comes to visit without a working camera, hurray!
Emotional State: physically exhausted, mentally ready to go.
Goal: to not make a fool of myself on the first day of my new job.
Yea, remembering everything should be the last thing on your list, but then you'd probably forget the list. Nice pic of you and hubby, good to see a face! As far as not making a fool of yourself, you'll likely be so keyed up you'll survive the first day without problem, it's the third day or the second week when you let down and trip over yourself - and laughing about it is the best thing you can do. We love you out here, be safe, bon nuit.
ReplyDeleteThink about it this way, at least your pundies made the bag reshuffle. That would have been uncomfortable to deal with for 21 days before Frank could come to the rescue! I'm sure you are and will do great, you always do. I'm so proud of you. Love YOU!!
ReplyDeleteJillyBilly - some of the most fun days when we worked together was when we made fools of ourselves :)
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