Still on Familiar Grounds

Hi all - welcome to my blog site! I'm new at this, so don't expect perfection. Soon, I will be writing to you from Cape Town, South Africa. My room is currently a train wreck, but I am making some progress, as one suitcase is ready to go. Unlike my last trip overseas, I have managed to get it under the weight limit. I'm both incredibly excited and anxious at the same time. I will be traveling with 13 other nursing students, plus Lisa-Marie (our maternity instructor). In less than 48 hours I will say goodbye to my parents, friends, and America until December 14th (Jordan already left for Australia in July, so part of that transition has already been made). This semester I will be sharing with you my personal thoughts and views of South Africa, my emotions, and hopefully - my amazing experiences. This blog site is my way to connect to life outside Cape Town, to give you an insider's view of my daily voyages, and to let you know that, yes, I am ok.