...and I'm tired. And already had my first day today.
Will write and post more probably at the end of the week once I've had time to recuperate, but for now, this (taken while getting off an Uber and trying to find my new workplace):
The mountain can be either shrouded in fog, or beautiful with clarity, or both, within eight hours or all at once. Cape Town is, indeed, quite breathtaking. And I've yet to even dive in.
I grew up in Baltimore, went to college outside DC, and went on to more school in Boston. I've taken trips out to the west and throughout the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas. I studied abroad in London and Sydney. And I've traveled through Western Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Philippines.
But I've yet to set foot upon Africa.*
Today, I will depart from Washington Dulles International and hopefully land some ~22 hours later in Cape Town, Africa.
I'm excited (!), a little queasy, and a little guilty about not having completed all my pre-assignment work. But mostly excited (!).
I'll update once I'm settled into my apartment across the pond and have recovered from the inevitable jetlag. Stay tuned!
*Also South America, the rest of Asia, and Antarctica... one journey at a time.
