My trip has been extended by 6 days thanks to the staff at BA wishing to strike next weekend. I was due to leave next Saturday night but have had to change the flight (shame ...) and will now leave on Friday 26th, arriving at 06.30 on the 27th March.
I can't believe that I'm in the last days of this tremendous life-changing experience and intend to make the most of the remaining time. I'm possibly having a return trip to Togo this week and would also like to go back to see my host family for one last time. I'm not sure if I'll go back to see Madame but it would be wonderful to see the babes again. We'll see ...
Please be patient with me when I get home if you try to get hold of me but can't do so immediately. I expect to need a period of reorientation - possibly longer than the week I had when I arrived in Ghana! My sister Judi and Simon/Matt will come to collect me from Heathrow and take me home - I just hope that it won't be too cold a day but at least it will be spring by then.
There will be so many stories to relate to you and of course I want to hear all your news too. I will go to Cardiff to see Mum at the earliest opportunity but there'll be plenty of time to get together in the weeks after I come home.
It's going to be sad to leave this wonderful country but I know I'll be back.
Looking forward to catching up with you over the next few weeks...
