The beginning

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This is my first post. I wanted to do this before I left. Thanks for everyone that is interested in what I'm about to embark on. It's exciting and scary all at once. I'm about to leave a lot of people that care about me to venture into an unknown territory with unknown people... and I can't wait. I leave this Sunday from Dulles airport at 10pm and I'm due to arrive in Accra, Ghana at 8:10 pm. I will be 4 hours ahead over there.

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Comments

[Lois]

good luck
Vanessa How exciting!!! Are the butterflies living in your stomach at the moment? Good Luck and Happy Adventuring!! Lois

[Racheal]

GHANA???
Vanessa, how very exciting for you. Where exactly is Ghana? I was just talking to Scott and told him, and he didnt know where Ghana was either. Pretty sad on our parts. What will you be studying? Are you pretty nervous to go to unfamiliar territory? Is it only one semester? LOL Rich just called, he doesnt know either where it is. Thats too funny. Write back when you get a chance. Hey, Can you give me Phillips address, your moms if he's home yet, I have to get his grad.card out. Thanks, Racheal

[Vanessa]

where ghana is...
Ghana is located in West Africa. The University of Ghana is in the capital city, Accra, which is right on the coast of the Gulf of Guinea. I will put up a map when I post my first blog once I'm over there.

[Rene]

I'm so excited for you!
Vanessa, I can't believe that the time is here! I am so excited for you, wish I could give you a BIG HUG before you go, you missed the one when you left Saint Marys! Enjoy every minute while you are there, you will meet life long friends. I'll be praying for you. Love, Rene

[the name is the same]

i miss you already
Just remember I'll be right here waiting for your arrival. Now I can't text your pals to tell them to ask you who's my boobie. You know you'll miss that question.

[Sara]

Ghana
Hoping that by the time you read this you are safely in Ghana. Can't wait to hear about the flight, was there any excitement. Did you buy your Mosquito net yet? If so, Can you buy different colors, is there a design to it or just a plain net? Is it really buggy over there?

[Rebekah]

Missing you
Hey Vanessa, hope everything is going swell over there. I want to let you know that I love you and miss you a whole bunch. And wish you the best of luck with everything. I can't wait to hear from you and let you know about the Rcihmond happenings.

[[e-mail]]

do it
you should take lots of pics and send them to us--- we'll show you ours if you show us yours ;) love you girl!