I don't know how you all feel, but this summer is going by so quickly. It seems like we just got out of school. My trip starts in 17 days, and I have so much to do. I've already gotten the required vaccines (thankfully only Hep.A and Typhoid were required), and my malaria prevention pills are ready to go. I've been reading as much about South Africa as I possibly can--books, news articles, websites, blogs, etc. If you haven't read Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela, I highly recommend it. He lost so much in his struggle to end apartheid, but he never lost sight of his goal.
Shopping, packing, and all the fun errands that go along with any trip still need to be done, and my excitement grows with each passing day! I recently received the tentative itinerary, and I've created a google map so that you have an idea about where I'll be and what I'll be doing. Check out the map here:
TITP Trip to South Africa
If any of you are interested in reading about South Africa, the following links can give you some information about the people, government, wildlife, and history.
CIA World Factbook South Africa Cultural Center South African History Online
South Africa's Wildlife Wonders
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