Off to Africa (reprint from May 9, 2007)

I leave for South Africa today. I'm so scared. I'm also sad about something completely unrelated to Africa so I hope this rather long, arduous trip will be a good distraction. I'll try to check in and blog from there -- I've never been there before so I'll probably have a lot to say. But if I can't send me messages anyway -- I'll read them when I get back.