In 24 hours I will be in New York City, sitting in a dorm room at the Pratt Institute, waiting for orientation to begin. It feels surreal that this trip is upon me, and that in one week I will be in Banjulunding. To the right you see me with my fully-packed backpack, weighing about 35 pounds. It does not feel extremely heavy on the back, but it is often difficult to adjust to the different center of balance. I am wearing my Tilley Hat on my head, an $80 Canadian product that is guaranteed for life, able to block out sunlight on my ears and neck, and capable of making me feel like Bear Grylls. I am also reading my new Kindle Touch, an extremely generous gift from my coworkers at Alumni and Parent Relations, Wesleyan University. I've downloaded a bunch of ebooks that I look forward to reading while abroad. Thanks again everyone who donated/gave me gifts for this trip (especially you, Mom and Dad).
I also want to acknowledge the Hartford Steam Boiler Company, without whose generous scholarship money I would be unable to travel on this trip. The airfare, food, accommodations, and insurance are all included in the cost of the trip, and thus the fee was quite high. This burden was lifted by the generous folks at HSBC, and I want to express my sincere thanks to them.
I must say goodbye for now, and I hope to post again soon. It's my last night in West Hartford, and I plan to spend it surrounded by family and friends.
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