The time has finally come to say "au revoir" to this hot and arid place called Burkina Faso. When we first arrived here back in October 2007, our first impression of the big city (Ouagadougou) was straight out of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. But once the 3rd world shock eventually wore off, we became very comfortable here. Our experience in our rural village was amazing and the folks we lived and worked with for over two years are hard to leave behind. Not to mention our three puppies (Mocha, Cafe and Dique) that were like little hairy kids to us. Who would have thought that we could have lived in such relative comfort without electricity or running water? But nonetheless, our time with the Peace Corps has come to its inevitable end. We leave this corner of the world with a big smile... and definitely a few tears.
In just a few hours we embark on a 75-day trip home that will take us to Ghana, Morocco, Western Europe, Greece, Egypt, Thailand, Cambodia and finally Japan. We're looking forward to seeing some good friends along the way and witnessing some of the world's most amazing sites. And if all goes well, we'll we back in the US on June 15th.
We'll try to do a better job of keeping our blog updated now that we'll have more regular internet access and are hoping to even catch a wi-fi signal from time-to-time to be able to sync up our iPod Touch!
Thank you to all our friends and family who stuck with us on this adventure. We've loved trying to keep up on all that has been going on in your lives back in the US and Canada, and appreciate all of the warm thoughts and care packages you have sent over the last couple of years. We can't wait to get back and see everyone.
Pictures to come as soon as we can find a decent Internet connection...
