I feel like since I received my invitation pack, all I have done is read about Burkina and read blogs and look at pictures and make lists and Google things and fill out paperwork! The good news is, I think I got the most difficult paperwork out of the way and sent in. In addition to filling out and sending visa info and new passport info (I get an official RED passport!) I sent in an updated resume and an aspiration statement. These two documents are sent to Burkina and they will be the first and only thing anyone (Burkinabè [pronounced: bur-KEE-na-bay and is an inhabitant of Burkina Faso, the equivalent of "American"] country directors) know about me until/unless they meet me. So I put a lot of time into those and once I wrote everything out I must say, I am a little bit impressive. Not outrageously so, just a little more than I previously thought.
Now, in addition to visiting friends and family and waiting for my detailed departure itinerary, all I have to do is...PACK. Which also involve buying some adventure toys. :)
Hey, my name is Laura Schragg, and I came across your blog!
ReplyDeleteI am also going to Burkina Faso in October :)
Have you found anyone else? I have been in contact with 2 other people that are also going with us.
Feel free to e-mail me and find me on FB (if you have one) I was thinking of starting a group for all of us to have a common place to share ideas/thoughts/etc before we leave!
e-mail: laura.schragg@gmail.com
It's so great to meet another person going!!
Awesome! I haven't found anyone else! I have wondered about starting an FB group but didn't have any luck finding anyone :)
ReplyDeleteYou ARE impressive. I can't wait to see your adventure toys!
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