I'm back at the Johannesburg airport in the South African Airways lounge waiting for my flight to board in less than an hour. About 17 hours from now, I'll be back on US soil. About 24 hours from now, I should be back in Wallingford and home.
I was a little nervous taking this two week vacation. Things are at a critical point at work and I wasn't to sure I could put it aside and enjoy myself here. I have to say that I have hardly thought of work this week. It's been the furthest thing from my mind. With all the experiences that I've had while in Africa and the Middle East, I've been too busy processing them than thinking about what I'm going back to. I will be heading to work to pick up my car and say hi to folks but won't be staying long. I guess that's the benefit of basically suffering from a sleep deficit the entire trip.
I am looking forward to getting back home and tackling my project. It's going to be 18 months of a lot of blood, sweat, and tears (though hopefully little to none of the last). I took this trip to refresh my body, mind, and soul and to center myself. I believe that I have certainly done that.
I will be forever grateful to the people I have met and the friends I have made while away from home. Everyone's been genuinely gracious, helpful, and kind. To a person, they've all asked me when I'm coming back. I could make annual birthday trips to Africa for years to come and still not get close to fully experiencing the continent. That's something I'll have to think about...
I was a little nervous taking this two week vacation. Things are at a critical point at work and I wasn't to sure I could put it aside and enjoy myself here. I have to say that I have hardly thought of work this week. It's been the furthest thing from my mind. With all the experiences that I've had while in Africa and the Middle East, I've been too busy processing them than thinking about what I'm going back to. I will be heading to work to pick up my car and say hi to folks but won't be staying long. I guess that's the benefit of basically suffering from a sleep deficit the entire trip.
I am looking forward to getting back home and tackling my project. It's going to be 18 months of a lot of blood, sweat, and tears (though hopefully little to none of the last). I took this trip to refresh my body, mind, and soul and to center myself. I believe that I have certainly done that.
I will be forever grateful to the people I have met and the friends I have made while away from home. Everyone's been genuinely gracious, helpful, and kind. To a person, they've all asked me when I'm coming back. I could make annual birthday trips to Africa for years to come and still not get close to fully experiencing the continent. That's something I'll have to think about...
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