My flight cannot come soon enough - I couldn't sleep last night and all I could think about was "I should have left Friday instead." Oh well, I'm sure after 26hrs of transit it won't really matter.
Today I have a few last minute things to do like get US cash - I can use US currency there which they'll then change to local currency. It's not possible to buy Rwandan francs in Canada. Then I have to get a carrying case for my computer - oops, completely forgot about that, and then do some cleaning for my friend who is staying at my place while I'm gone.
I checked into my flight last night and thought about upgrading but in the end I decided against it. Yup, I think it's going to be something I regret mid-way from Amsterdam to Nairobi. Ah maybe I'll do it at the airport...it made a huge difference last year.
I'll try upload pictures of my airport adventures as I go - I have to make this long-haul exciting somehow!
See you soon. XO
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- About Me
- An avid volunteer, Melanie Woodward has built a life based on passion…passion for learning and for discovering and travelling the world. Melanie had an incredible, life-altering volunteer experience with Global Relief and Development Partners in Kigali, Rwanda in December, 2009. Her self-funded trip to Rwanda is one of several initiatives Melanie has undertaken for the betterment of the Rwandan people. She is also working with Gisimba Orphanage, Faith Victory Association, she is funding the education of a 15 year old orphan she met in Kigali, and plans an annual art fundraiser (www.artforafrica.info). Melanie is thrilled to be working with Global Relief and Development Partners, where their level of passion matches her own. Melanie’s formal education and experiences volunteering have prepared her for this life-changing journey. She has traveled to over 26 countries, working and volunteering in many of them. A former event planner for events like the Juno and Grey Cup festivals, Melanie has combined her organizational spirit with her humanitarian heart for the greatest experience of her life.
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