I’m here!  I’ve been here a little less than 24 hours, I think.  Wait, just asked Cate.  She says we’ve been here 18 hours.  It feels like a lot longer than that.

In the last 18 hours, there have been several highlights:

1. Not leaving the Ca*ro airport until 3:30 a.m. here.  Have you ever seen 23 people without sleep trynig to navigate their way through swine flu screening, passport control and security?  It’s quite the adventure.

2. We’re staying in flats; the one I’m in charge of has six girls total in it including myself and Cate.  She and I are sharing a room, of course.  It’s just like being back in a dorm, except for the fact that WE’RE NOT IN AMERICA.

3. We couldn’t fall asleep last night, so Cate and I laid in bed talking for awhile, mainly about the fact that we wanted to catch the first flight back to America.  We were laying there eating granola bars and peanut butter crackers when the sun began to rise.  When we realized that we would be going yet another day without sleep, we almost lost it. 

4. Instead we began talking about how there could be rats where we’re staying since trash is just thrown in the street here.  We talked about it for about 30 seconds before we both fell silent, fully terrified at the thought of a rat being in our flat.  Without us even having to say anything to coordinate it, Cate scooted over in her twin bed and I jumped in it.  It was a little tight, but at least the granola bars and crackers weren’t taking up too much room.

5. When I finally got brave enough to leap back into my own bed, I accidentally hit the lamp and fell into the floor. 

That seems like a good place to wrap up today’s post, no?

P.S. – I rode a camel today.  AND I MADE A VIDEO OF IT FOR YOU.  (Tomorrow?  Got to figure out how to get it to upload.  You will not be disappointed and that’s a guarantee.)