I told you I would start a blog

Okay, quick update:

* Missed not one, but two flights to D.C. on my way here. Sounds about right.

* Had the special shampoo and conditioner to maintain my beautiful hair in the hot Togo sun confiscated at the airport to avoid terrorism. Threw a fit. War is hell.

* Have meet all my fellow Peace Corps people who I will be spending the next few months with and they are awesome, really smart and funny and perverted. Interestingly enough there 30 women and only 5 men. I think they are pretty stoked.

* Fly out to Togo tomorrow, start malaria pills then and get vaccinated against just about everything. Now that I am actually here I am really excited and am really glad I am doing this. I feel invigorated. Please everyone, remember I said that. The next few weeks, er months, will be crazy busy but I will try to update as thing progress. Also, I will give you more info on what I will be doing and contact info very soon, I promise.

* On a more serious note, I really wanted to thank everyone for all the wonderful send offs and gifts over the last several weeks. I am so fortunate to have so much support and love, and it really just means they world to me. I especially want to thank everyone involved in the surprise party the day before I left. I was completely blown away and shocked and I cannot believe I missed all the clues and, you know, people telling me and stuff. It was wonderful and just want I needed. Thank you again.

Talk to you soon,

Natasha