Well its exactly three weeks today that I will be getting on the plane to take me to Nigeria! Of course that assumes I get my visa.....

When I made my decision to apply to VSO everything seemed to take forever and the sale of my house seemed to drag on for months. There was so much to sort out and hopes going up and then being dashed. But once I accepted the role with Girls Power Initiative in Calabar things have just fallen into place. I guess I just have to believe that was where I was intended to go and the other possible placements were just tests of how much I wanted to volunteer in Africa! I'm not sure why yet, but I am supposed to be in Calabar and working with GPI.

I can't believe just how quickly the last few months have flown by though, I seemed to have 3 months not that long ago! Its been an amazing summer and its made my appreciate what wonderful family and friends I have. And how fabulous London is too! I'm sad about leaving and have so much to miss, but the pull of Africa and the desire to work for such an amazing organisation like GPI who are trying to empower young girls - well its just too much! I'm so excited but also slightly terrified too!!

Tonight is the second of my leaving do's! I've already said a few goodbyes and shed some tears. I expect some more tears tonight and lots of cocktails!
Will post about my leaving do's, including photos of the amazing people who have made my summer one of the very best ever.