28 hours later...

Im here! This keyboard is very different so im going to keep this short until I have some more time to figure it all out. But, to quickly update : I am here and just absolutely in awe. Im jetlagged and just a little bit 'off' body wise, but this country thus far is just amazing. To give you a tiny glimpse, five of us arrived off of the swiss air flight (everyone seems really great) to sweltering heat. I was not bundled, but couldnt necessqrily leave Cincinnqti in a skirt either. So all five us were lucky enough to get our bags and we easily got through customs, and health checks to a group of 4-5 mid-twenty cameroonian sit guys. We piled all of our stuff into two tiny cars and Annie and Sarah and I got in the back of one of them. Flobert (flow-bear) and 'Bobo' drove us through Yaounde to the monestary where we're staying for the next week. The cote d'ivoire v. algeria soccer game was crackily being broadcasted in french on the radio and as we drove through this new city you could see tons of groups of people gathered around tvs and radios on the street or in little outdoor restaurants intently following the game as well. Needless to say, when i finally settled into my bug net on top of my sleeping bag, i fell quickly asleep with my heart full- knowing Im exactly where I need to be.

I woke up to the sound of a rainforest of noises, plus a random rooster alerting me that it was 'matin'. I took a 'shower' / running my head under a cool water stream from a faucet that was knee level on the wall while simultaneously splashing water on the rest of myself as best i could. However, i wouldnùt have it any other way because im finally here and i knowi have so much more to live and see. for now, until the other 14 kids get here, we'll probably go back to the monastery and play with the random chickens and baby chicks walking around, the stray protector dogs, and casually speak french with all the passerbys.

im already in love. miss everyone though, and hopefully update soon.