1 Month Left!

Damn. I just erased my whole blog I just wrote....it is going to take me some time to get used to blogging.

So, here is a shortend version of what I just wrote.

I'm in Scottsdale on a trip with USAirways. I'm getting my Flight Attendant kicks out before I go. I'm off to Tampa tonight, then Denver on Sunday night. What a life!?
Now that I'm back in Scottsdale, I can confirm that I really did love living here. Sun and palm trees are happiness to me! I will get that in Mali.

I have one month left...4 weeks to be exact. Time is flying by. I am still working my 2 jobs, and trying to travel in between. Last week I was able to spend some time with my dad and we made the trip to REI for some shopping. Here is what I bought:

Mosquito net tent. Current vols say it is a necessity. This will be used on the nights that it is too hot to sleep inside (my mud hut). I'll need the netting to keep the bugs out. Don't think it will keep the elephants or lions away though! jk.

Water bottle. Swiss made, aluminum. I opted out on the Nalogene bottle. It's made of No. 7 plastic and it just looked a lot more durable and eco friendly.

Merelle's. I'm just mentioning the shoes I bought bc I liked a kids shoe, and I fit in them! They were also half the price of the $90 womens, so I couldn't resist.

Other things that I already have are:
Gerber knife-given to me be Ed. R from PHX
Solar charging batteries-another invaluable gift given to me by Tia Kath

Things I still need to buy: Travel backpack-yeah the big one. Hand held fan....I'm going to look stupid carrying it, but I think it will be a nice little luxaury for me. Headlamp. I already know what kind is reccommended, I am just holding off. IPod...yep, I live in 2008 and still don't have an IPod. Laptop, I'm waiting on Brian for that one.

Anyway. It's almost time for me to leave. Time is flying by. I'm getting really excited. This will be my 3rd country to live in. Nicaragua, Belgium, and now Mali. I needed to mix it up a bit, I've never been to Africa, and I have always been drawn to helping the people over there.
I'm going to put it out there now, but PLEASE email me, send me anything, update me on the US and your lives. It is going to get lonely out there. Receiving emails is so uplifting for me.
I'll be in touch!