Hey everyone! I don't have much time to write and update until this weekend, but I want to leave you with this snapshot of the BEAUTY I am encountering each day in the faces of Burkina Faso. These girls hang out all day at the corner near our house and have become our closest neighbors:) Aisha, Asmuaou, and their sister whose name I can't remember (the little one). I cannot describe the friendliness and hospitality this whole country acts with. Look at these girls, and I think you will see it! Thank you for reading and I hope to update you this weekend- sending you very much Burkinabe love and missing you <3

We're in Ouaga!

Hi everyone!

I don't have time for a full update, but just want everyone o know that I got in last night and I am here and safe and well and happy and hot and sticky and oh-so-excited!
LOVE YOU ALL!

will update whenever I get internet (not very often)

Sending good wishes from Africa

Bon Voyage!

Bonjour mes amies et ma famille!

This is really happening. Still trying to wrap my mind around this whole "study abroad in west Africa" thang, even as I sit here at the SeaTac airport waiting for my first flight! After a few days of running around doing many last-minute errands, saying goodbye to Shmuggie (for those of you that don't know, that's my dog;) She's the coolest dawg), and saying goodbye to my parents as they both dropped me off at the airport early this morning, I am clearly a whirlwind of emotions, curiosities, and anticipation! I have had a great send off as all of  you incredible friends and family have sent good wishes and encouragement my way- very grateful for that! I am flying SeaTac to Dallas, Dallas to Paris (where I will meet up with the rest of the SCU group), and then Paris to Ouagadougou. Woohoo! I will update at some point when I am safe and sound in Ouaga, but for now.....Burkina Faso HERE I COME! :)