In the Cold: A Quick Update

The cold is more appealing when one is thinking about it from 35 degrees Celsius.

Unable to type for too long before I must put my fingers back into my mittens, I will give a quick update. I still want to walk along the left sides of hallways (took me a while to figure out why I was always bumping into people). Driving on the right is proving okay, though it takes more mental power than it did 7 months ago. NMCF (Canada) is basically the same (though our new fundraising manager makes coffee for mr every morning, so I must admit, the whole place has gone up a few notches in my mind).

It was great to see my family. I had to keep myself from running through the airport to see them.

All the friends are still here. Just as supportive (and hilarious) as ever.

It won't take long for me to feel like myself in Canada again.

Thanks everyone for keeping up with my journey. It really meant a lot to me to know that I had so much support from all over the world.

On My Way Back Home

I'm in Atlanta. I have a caramel machiato (sp?) from Starbucks and am using a faster internet access than I've seen in 6 months. I'm on my way back home.

I still want to call all older black women "mum" or "mummy" and all women my age or younger "sissy". Maybe one day I will purge these South Africanisms, but for now, I need to keep some connection to the life that I so desperately loved.

I had a typical Sunday lunch at News Cafe with Dizzy, Rowena and Roy, Ray, Charity, James and Leila, and Cara. So, the people weren't usual, but the place and experience were. I was sad to leave (I have a second life in Joburg), but the people who stuck with me throughout the experience will be with me whether I am there or here.

For now, I'm excited about seeing everyone back home. I excited about the cold, the snow (is there snow?). I'm excited to see Mom and Dad at the airport and hang out with Mike at home. I'm excited to be Canada Jan for a while.

In the not too distant future, I'm excited about visits from Diz and Batman. And eventually Rae and Leila (Yup, it's expected now. SAVE!!). :)

Thanks everyone in Joburg, for your love and support. And for tons of great memories. I will have to come back to dive, if nothing else. ;)

To everyone back home, I will be there soon! Can't wait to start a new life, once again, and see where the wind takes me.

I'M GOING HOME!!!
(Moz was great!!! Will post some pics and details soon. I dove with sharks.)