Friday, September 08, 2006
Forgive my typos, Im adjusting to a French keyboard and to looking at the keys when typing -Mr. Tappen would be so upset.
After not retrieving my paper plane ticket until just before boarding and then having my only pants waterlogged in London...I am just glad to say Ive made it.
I was reminded of peoples strengths when chatting in the Nairobi airport with a beautiful woman from Malawi, who had learned enough Turkish in 9 mos to be halfway through her medical trng in Istanbul. I also look forward to mtg up with Innocent, a sweet Rwandan who studied international tax and lives in Kigali with his wife and daughter.
In-country trng begins intensely tomorrow.
Take care and keep me posted on you throught the comments.
PS thanks for all of your support in so many different ways
After not retrieving my paper plane ticket until just before boarding and then having my only pants waterlogged in London...I am just glad to say Ive made it.
I was reminded of peoples strengths when chatting in the Nairobi airport with a beautiful woman from Malawi, who had learned enough Turkish in 9 mos to be halfway through her medical trng in Istanbul. I also look forward to mtg up with Innocent, a sweet Rwandan who studied international tax and lives in Kigali with his wife and daughter.
In-country trng begins intensely tomorrow.
Take care and keep me posted on you throught the comments.
PS thanks for all of your support in so many different ways
# posted by Julie @ 9:01 AM 
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Jules,
Your posting is timestamped 9:01 AM on Friday, Sept. 8th. Is that my time (i.e., US Eastern) or yours (i.e., Rwandan)? I am responding at 1:46 PM US Eastern. I am trying to figure out what the time difference is! I have responded to both your emails. Would you prefer communication TO you via email or through the blog (which is quite public)?
Do you have any information on how the snail mail works from US to Rwanda? Is it feasible to send stuff to you (including letters) with the expectation that you will get it, and get it in a reasonable time frame --- say within a week or 10 days?
Love,
Mom
Your posting is timestamped 9:01 AM on Friday, Sept. 8th. Is that my time (i.e., US Eastern) or yours (i.e., Rwandan)? I am responding at 1:46 PM US Eastern. I am trying to figure out what the time difference is! I have responded to both your emails. Would you prefer communication TO you via email or through the blog (which is quite public)?
Do you have any information on how the snail mail works from US to Rwanda? Is it feasible to send stuff to you (including letters) with the expectation that you will get it, and get it in a reasonable time frame --- say within a week or 10 days?
Love,
Mom
# posted by 
: 10:53 AM
: 10:53 AM
Hi Juls!!! So glad you made it...and wondering your first impressions of Kigali. Miss you lots.
Love,
Allie
Love,
Allie
# posted by : 1:56 AM
: 1:56 AM
Julie,
I hope you are settling in well. It usually takes me at least a few weeks to chuck off the daze of being in a new place. When everything around you is strange and new your brain has to work so hard to process the stimuli, but soon it becomes so familiar you can close your eyes and picture the rooms of your house, the school, and the streets of your town with clarity.
But I can't, so give us some pics when you are able. Hope the sign group doesn't fall apart without you. Rachel
I hope you are settling in well. It usually takes me at least a few weeks to chuck off the daze of being in a new place. When everything around you is strange and new your brain has to work so hard to process the stimuli, but soon it becomes so familiar you can close your eyes and picture the rooms of your house, the school, and the streets of your town with clarity.
But I can't, so give us some pics when you are able. Hope the sign group doesn't fall apart without you. Rachel
# posted by : 9:34 PM
: 9:34 PM
Hi Jules,
So glad you made it to Africa safely and are meeting nice people. I hope the training is going well and that you are meeting many other amazing people to share your experience. I am so excited to visit your blog and live the adventure vicariously through you.
Lots of love and warm thoughts,
Laurie
So glad you made it to Africa safely and are meeting nice people. I hope the training is going well and that you are meeting many other amazing people to share your experience. I am so excited to visit your blog and live the adventure vicariously through you.
Lots of love and warm thoughts,
Laurie
# posted by : 11:14 AM
: 11:14 AM
Juls,
This is my first time reading your blog, and I love it! It makes you seem not so far away...missing you already but know how much this next year means to you. Can't wait to read all of the nitty gritty details of your incredible days in Kigali. Oreo and the fish send their love!
Ten
This is my first time reading your blog, and I love it! It makes you seem not so far away...missing you already but know how much this next year means to you. Can't wait to read all of the nitty gritty details of your incredible days in Kigali. Oreo and the fish send their love!
Ten
# posted by : 11:21 PM
: 11:21 PM
hi jul
i was trying to figure out if you are closer to me now or further away. after consultation with the world map, i think it's further away. too bad. i'm happy you keep posting and i can't wait to see the first glimpses of photos from your new life. i'm also curious as to what you will be eating, keep me posted on that front. what if they don't have ketchup there? i hope you find some good walks to do. so happy for you!
love you much
gay
i was trying to figure out if you are closer to me now or further away. after consultation with the world map, i think it's further away. too bad. i'm happy you keep posting and i can't wait to see the first glimpses of photos from your new life. i'm also curious as to what you will be eating, keep me posted on that front. what if they don't have ketchup there? i hope you find some good walks to do. so happy for you!
love you much
gay
Hey Jules!
Glad to hear you arrived and are meeting people. All is good in SF and I miss you already. The Lawyers have taken over the contracts so there is a lot of waiting. Lisa was in a bad accident so I have been spending a lot of time in the hospital, but she is getting to go home today and should make a full recovery in a few months. Cant wait to hear more about where you are living and what rwanda is like. Have an incredible time!!! Love you.
jess
ps...andy, great pic!!
Glad to hear you arrived and are meeting people. All is good in SF and I miss you already. The Lawyers have taken over the contracts so there is a lot of waiting. Lisa was in a bad accident so I have been spending a lot of time in the hospital, but she is getting to go home today and should make a full recovery in a few months. Cant wait to hear more about where you are living and what rwanda is like. Have an incredible time!!! Love you.
jess
ps...andy, great pic!!
# posted by : 1:27 PM
: 1:27 PM
Best of Luck Julie. Take care and enjoy the year. But hurry back, we investors of DbD miss you.
Nancy
Nancy
# posted by : 2:42 PM
: 2:42 PM
Jul,
hey, so good to finally get to talk to you last night- and share my "train ride of the twins" story w/ you- thanks for keeping me up with the finger spelling!
glad you are doing well, can't wait for more updates, and sorry the computers are so slow for you! we miss you and can't wait for more news!
jlm (this is your older sister, formerly jlr, in case you get confused like allie does!)
hey, so good to finally get to talk to you last night- and share my "train ride of the twins" story w/ you- thanks for keeping me up with the finger spelling!
glad you are doing well, can't wait for more updates, and sorry the computers are so slow for you! we miss you and can't wait for more news!
jlm (this is your older sister, formerly jlr, in case you get confused like allie does!)
# posted by : 9:40 AM
: 9:40 AM
Hi Jewel!
Sorry it took me so long to get on your blog. Beginning of the school year and such...crazy busy. Plus, (and you won't believe it) I am pregnant again, so I am tired all the time. I hope you are getting settled in. I can't wait to read stories from you. :)
Love you!
Kassi
Sorry it took me so long to get on your blog. Beginning of the school year and such...crazy busy. Plus, (and you won't believe it) I am pregnant again, so I am tired all the time. I hope you are getting settled in. I can't wait to read stories from you. :)
Love you!
Kassi
# posted by : 6:49 PM
: 6:49 PM
Julie! My phone never rings anymore since you are gone. I miss you, but I am glad you are doing well, meeting interesting people, experiencing a healthy dose of culture shock (which I believe everyone should have to go through a few times in life). Life is normal here, except for the fact that I ran 7 miles last week! Unbelievable, right!? Will be thinking of you in the next few weeks during the holidays...it was a time I really missed home last year, but also made me realize how lucky I am to have good friends and family. Hope you are having fun and keep up updated on your blog!
Rachel (D)
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