I'm heeeeere! Finally. The flights were better than expected - if you're traveling to Africa, fly with Ethiopian airlines. The whole experience was more than excellent. worst part of it all was definitely the EIGHT HOUR lay over in Ethiopia. Emily and I had massive carry-on backpacks that we didn't want to lug around the city, so we stayed in the airport and anxiously waited for our final plane trip into Djibouti.
I feel like a big ocean wave washed over me and left me dizzy, disheveled, exhausted, and swollen from the heat of the sun. I feel like I need to release SOMETHING from within. I might need to cry. Or maybe I just need to burp really good. Whatever it is causing me to feel this way, I hope I am relieved of it soon.
Rachel picked Emily and I up from the airport, got into a minor argument with the men who insisted $10 for rolling our suitcases to the car, and drove us to Hannah and Kristie's house. We 5 got acquainted a bit and went out for dinner and ice cream. Tomorrow we meet Tom and the three kids that belong to Tom and Rachel. Emily and I are staying at Hannah and Kristie's place the first week here then moving to a different location. I'm guessing it will be a poorer area since it won't have AC or wireless internet, and we will be required to take bucket showers. And I think we're hoping for running water, too.
But mannnn, all that I can think about at this point is how HOT Djibouti is. The hottest region of the earth? I believe it! I think it feels as though I am sitting in a black car that has been in direct sunlight for hours without AC on or windows down. It's just... uncomfortable, that's all. But I'll survive.
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Woohoo! Bucket showers lol. Actually I could handle that. Just being in Africa would be worth all of it! I was thinking yesterday about the heat there and how fast you'll adjust, but adjust you will. I'm assuming, since you have your luggage that you guys won the argument :D
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