Wednesday 6:40 pm: Boston Logan International Airport

Waiting for the flight to Cape Verde is different this time around; I know what I am going back to. When the group of 29 of us traveled the first time, there was so much excitement and adventure in the unknown. There is no unknown this time. I know where I am going and I know what I am doing there. Don’t get me wrong, I am excited to go back, but after visiting I now know I am ready to come home and start with the future. As my returned Peace Corps friend tells me, “it’s a trap”, and I am sure once I am back America will wear on my nerves again, but right now America is the unknown adventure and I am itching to see where I end up. Plus, I have a little anxiety about returning to Fogo because I know I will miss my little Katxupa. For those of you who don’t know, my dog, Katxupa, was hit by a car and killed while I was in the US. It was no ones fault, just the life of a Cape Verdean dog, but when I land and she is not there, the realization of not having my bed buddy and constant friend is going to hit me hard.
Anyways, I am in the home stretch of this two year stint and am just excited to live and get some work done in Chã. It is so hard for me to believe that it is already Christmas and New Years again. The time really does fly.

The past three weeks in the US have been a whirl wind of different cities and visiting with different friends. For those of you I didn’t get to see this time around, don’t worry I’ll be back soon! For those of you I did see, it was so so so so so great to hang out. Thanks for arranging your schedules to see me; I had a blast!!!

Thursday 6:20 pm;Fogo

I made it!!! Got in around noon this time, a little jet lagged and a lot happy to be off the plane! Hope to hear from you all soon!