Sheryl WuDunn is a great, great speaker. She's got me convinced, even before I have read her and her husband, Nicholas Kristoff's book, Half the Sky.
For Monday, I have a doctor's appointment set up for 10 am, need to fax over things to my ex-schools and maybe stop by Barnes and Nobles and grab the book.
The days are passing by so fast. My excuse for watching so much television is that I am leaving soon and soon, there will be no more laugh tracks. What else do I need... every item is another $10 - $20.
I underestimated how much I'd spend on supplies before my trip. I
bought a good-sized duffel bag for the majority of my things. I want to
bring as little as possible because I hate (the idea of) dragging a
cartwheel of luggage across the world with me. I rather be quick to
move about if need be. On a regular basis, I don't even like to bring
purses. If I can stuff everything into my pockets, then I am good. I am
not big on accessories. I don't know really what to expect during my
lay-overs in London and Bahrain.
Did you know that there is a small island country called Bahrain, and it is near Iran? I don't like the thought of
being so close to Iran. I have eleven hours in London, which means I
could venture out, take a bus or train and poke my head around central
London. And six hours in Bahrain where I am just going to stay put and relax.
I
bought a new camera and everything came up to a good price because I
went on the Friday after Thanksgiving. It's small, pink and feels
fragile on my hands. I hope I won't have any problems uploading photos
to a computer, since I won't be bringing my Mac. I hope by Internet
Cafes, they mean With Computers.
I got
myself a really comfy looking sleeping bag that will keep me warm even
if its below 20 apparently, it's called Everest something. Since the orphanage
doesn't have a heating system, I will be extremely, extremely cold. I
think maybe I will spend a week at a hostel and get situated so my body
doesn't revolt from the sudden difference in necessities.
I
need some more sweaters, a sturdy pair of boots, canvas-slip ons, maybe
a scarf. I am really trying not to spend more than I have to. My funds
are dwindling as we speak.
