As I write this post, I'm sitting at Panera in Kzoo, enjoying the aromas of fresh bread and great coffee and wondering what sights/smells await me in a few short weeks. I'm soaking up anything and everything "American"....and not counting the calories! I'm busy with final days at work (3 to go), planning a trip to Nova Scotia and Maine, trying to get organized, and praying all the while that my house will sell. Anyone in the market for a very cute Cape Cod?
For those of you who are interested in the nitty gritty of what I will be doing for the next 27 months, here is what I know now:
1) I will be serving with 40 other Health volunteers
2) We are the first re-entry team to Ethiopia in many years (that to me equals "guinea pig")
3) My job title is "Community HIV/AIDS Advisor"
4) I will be in training and living with a host family for the first 10 weeks
5) I will be expected to learn 2 languages
Short of the fact that I will likely have no running water or electricity....that is ALL I know! Stay tuned!
Needless to say I'm excited to see what God has in store for me and can't wait to share this experience with all of you. Thank you for your support, encouragement, and prayers. All are needed!
