I'm here in Dubai after a lonnnggg 13 hour flight! I'm exhausted but luckily they just announced that they're boarding my flight to doha! But I made it this far safe and sound so I'm sure I'll make this 45 minute flight! Thanks to everyone for your thoughtful and loving messages, phone calls and emails! Ill write soon! Love D [View Full Entry]

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I was at Ashley's last night and she has a plate with little sayings on them I picked one and here is what it read.... "Be you...the world needs you" I don't know how it could have been any more perfect - it could have said a million different things...I'm a little nervous, excited, anxious and kind of freaking out about my packing....but seeing that last night calmed me a bit.... I know I'm meant for something grand in life - not in riches or fortune but doing something to help others but I just have to find what it is. [View Full Entry]

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Goin down the only road I've ever known.... Okay, well maybe its not the only road I've ever known but this travel fever is deep in my blood and in my veins and I'm not sure if or when it will ever leave (and to be honest I'm not sure I ever want it to!). I've been back for three months and damn, soo much has happened but then again so much hasn't. I've been applying for jobs in Africa ever since I got home and always had the same reply - "You need your master's"! Okay, great, its not that [View Full Entry]

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So the time has come...yes I'm FINALLY coming home! Next week in fact - Friday, May 16th. While I'm looking forward to hot showers, running water, electricity 24/7 and chocolate milk (and most of all to see fam and friends) I'm soooo sad to leave (but I don't know how much longer my parents can stand it with me over here and my sis in Australia!). My 7 months in Africa turned into 10 and I've been on this continent for almost a year now - I've made amazing friends, have had unimaginable experiences, emotional ups and downs and now its [View Full Entry]

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Can you think of the scariest moment in life? I've had few but the scariest have been the 2 car accidents that I've had. Besides that I'm scared of being home alone at night - with the woods behing my house and "house noises". What about the moment that you've felt the most helpless? I can't really think of a moment right now but last Saturday (march 22) was both the most helpless and the scariest day of my life. I woke up around 7/7:30 and felt like I was in the middle of the serengeti in the midst of the [View Full Entry]

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You have to choose... Thumbs, long sleeve, short sleeve or smile Well, choose already... If you don't know what it means then it sucks to be you because no matter which you choose its going to hurt and affect the rest of your life! Thumbs - all your fingers except the thumbs are cut off Long sleeve - your hands are both cut off at the wrist Short sleeve - from your elbow and down is cut off Smile - a blade is taken and cuts around your lips, cutting them right off This is what Liberians were faced with during [View Full Entry]

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That's right...I went to the Ivory Coast! Was it a bit nuts, scary, sketchy and everything else you'd imagine it to be? DAMN STRAIGHT it was!! Heather, Christina and I decided to go to the Ivory Coast for 4 days - three girls, on our own - we knew it would be a bit sketch but as adventurous as we are we were up for it! Three of our other friends were going to go with us but then when they went to the embassy (US citizens don't need a visa but Alessandro is from Italy) they were told that US [View Full Entry]

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I know, I know..I haven't written in forever...its just been crazy busy here...lots of stuff going on..so lets start with new years....happy new years by the way! Welcome to Togo - tres, tres, tres Francais y tres EXPENSIVE! I went to Togo for a few days for New Year's and couldn't believe how expensive it was! Togo is nice but I prefer Ghana. It was a fun few days but way more expensive than here! I went on a very "adventurous" trip a few weekends ago...but that will be the next blog (later this week - so be ready!) The Africa [View Full Entry]

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Just a quick note to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's from Africa! Thinks are going amazingly well here - still hot as ever - but its great! I'm spending Christmas on camp with various invites all over camp so it should be a good day - definitely no white Christmas or anything like Christmas at home but I'm sure it will be a great day all the same! Of course, I'd still welcome calls or text messages - thanks to everyone who has been callin and texting! I love it! The day after Christmas - Boxing [View Full Entry]

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So I'm currently in Accra for the day - sitting in an amazingly air conditioned internet cafe - I already told me friends they're going to have to tear me outta here to go back out in that heat! Close your eyes and imagine yourself in a sauna, hot yes but it feels soo good...got it? Okay now imagine you're in a sauna with ALL your clothes on...got it? Okay, that's how I feel 24/7...it's worth it though...the work that I'm doing here...its amazing. I have never felt soo much passion or energy for any work that I've done. I know [View Full Entry]

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