So I was standing in my room yesterday with clothes strewn all over the place, trying to figure out what on earth to pack for my trip. Let me give you a window into my clothes packing thought process...
"Okay, so it gets really cold and windy in Southern France, so I should definitely pack all five scarves (because scarves are amazing!), four pairs of jeans, and my boots. But if I go to Africa for my missions trip, then I won't want anything to do with scarves, and I'll need more shorts than jeans because it will be 1,000 degrees outside and boots don't go with shorts, so maybe I should only pack two scarves, two pairs of jeans, and no boots. But if my missions trip ends up being in another part of France it will still be cold, so I'll want those scarves, jeans, and boots. Ahhhh!"
I finally broke down and chatted my supervisor at the Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux (Saint Paul) base and asked if he had even the slightest idea of where we'd end up doing our mission work. And you know what he replied?
WEST AFRICA!!!
I am so excited, not only because I have a much better idea of what to pack, but because I really wanted to go to Africa. For years now, I've had a heart for African French people, so to hear this news is really thrilling! I don't yet know which specific country I'll be going to, but it will most likely be Senegal, Cameroon, or Mali.
Two weeks from today, around this time, I'll be on a plane to France. What adventures await?!
Super Exciting!!!! Just remember… Africa can be cold at night so maybe a scarf or two won’t hurt…
ReplyDeleteNoted! Thanks for the tip Margo. I take it you've been there before?
ReplyDeleteAwesome, Lena!! And yes at least now you know what to pack!! LOL!! :-)
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