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Hello once again to all,

Surprise surprise, I don't have much time to write - but I wanted to send one last email from African soil...so here I am. In less than 3 1/2 hours I'll be on my way to the airport - CRAZY! It's amazing how quickly this last week has gone. There have been a few sad goodbye's in the last couple days, but ultimately it's been a pretty nice send-off. Soon I will be home to have my last taste of the traditional Fufu...hmmmm

Anyway, a couple quick notes:

Mom, I'm to arrive at 2:40 pm tomorrow, just to confirm. Hopefully you still have all the flight numbers and such and all will run smoothly, so I'll be out ASAP.

So Melissa, I presume we'll be arriving in Kingston at about 7 pm (ish) depending on how bad rush hour traffic is...hopefully sooner. I know I packed my key in a logical spot before I left to came here...the question will only be which logical spot??!! haha...oh dear. And I don't think my mom and step dad will be staying overnight like originally planned. Looking forward to having you as my new roomie!!!!

Lauren & Adam - are you guys working that evening? I'm sure I'll be pooped...but maybe I'll stop by...time will tell...

Okay, the countdown is on - I'll be sure to send some final thoughts and perhaps a picture or 2 once I get home...but until then, thanks again for all your support and encouragement during this trip to Ghana. Ultimately, I've had a once in a lifetime experience that I wouldn't give up for anything.

Looking forward to seeing and catching up with you all,

Love from Africa!

Teresa

Some favourite pictures:

Helen at the orphanage - an everyday sight...

a trip to the beach! so much fun!

me and my sweetheart Afietrying to be enthused about the fufu...stuck upside down to the plate. ummmm...

me getting myself pumped up to eat it

yummy fufu and chicken soup

at the market