I'm in Port Elizabeth. Time is a crazy crazy thing, it feels like ages since I left and I still can't believe I'm here. It's only now sinking in, after all the airports and such, I'm really in Africa. The people on the program are nice. More to follow, I have no time..

So, I'm LEAVING... TODAY... WTF!?!?!?!? I'm not packed, I'm freaking out (just a bit ( Read more... )

Today and article in the times talked about this guy who does surveys to assess how much Americans know about science which would allow them to make informed decisions about current political issues like stem cell research, global warming, etc. I recommend the whole article which can be seen here, or at least reading this little excerpt:

"Dr. ( Read more... )

So, I'm finally beginning to realize that I leave in less than a week, finally. It's been a long time coming and I still feel like thursday's a long way off, but getting closer ( Read more... )

Ok, it's wednesday (I think). I really don't have a good grasp on the days of the week anymore. At least while I was working, there were two kinds of days, work days and stay at home and do nothing days. Now, there are stay at home/ be frickin busy/ lose track of what day it is days ( Read more... )

I don't have anything exciting or interesting to report. My house is lonely, so I think I will try to go off adventuring for a while (and hopefully not collapse into a puddle of hot sweaty liz). I have some film that I need to finish (it's in Emma's camera which I will be relinquishing shortly) so I figure today's as good a day as any to go take ( Read more... )

Rain rain go away come again some other day (or not ( Read more... )

Visa has been procured! I rock.

Coloring makes me happy.

So does nice weather.

Much love to EVERYONE!

I don't really have much to say.
Yes I am still alive.
Yes I overslept by an hour and a half this morning.
No I have not gotten a call from the South African Consulate to give me my visa back yet.
Yes I'm in a sort of down mood today.
Yes it's cloudy and grey.
Yes I already had a cup of tea.

I think this afternoon may include ( Read more... )

So I now officially dub myself the most indecisive person EVER. I know, most of you didn't have any doubts but I have now proven it to myself.

I went to look at backpacks this afternoon. I was in the store for over ( Read more... )