1 more week

So it's pretty crazy to think that in one week we'll be on a plane to Amsterdam then Ethiopia a couple days later. It seemed so far away not very long ago and now it's here! I'm kinda nervous, very anxious, and mainly really excited. I have so many thoughts and ideas about what this experience is going to be like, but I feel like I have no idea what it will really be like. Over the past couple weeks with classes we've learned a lot, between flintknapping which is much more difficult than it seems and general things about African Archeology. I wish we would have talked a little more about our actual site before we left, but learning about Moche Borago on site will probably be even more useful.

Amsterdam! This is definitely an added bonus to the trip that I was not expecting at all. This is one of those cities that I've always heard about and all the crazy stories that go along with it. And now I get to go and experience it... to an extent! I'm much more excited for Ethiopia though. I've always wanted to go to Africa and experience life in a 3rd world country. It will open my eyes and really give me a different perspective on life that I believe is hard to grasp without actually experiencing it. I'm really excited to have time to hang out and play with the local children. I've got a soccer ball and a football packed and hope they will be down to play some pickup games! I think travelling after is going to be my favorite part. The opportunity to go backpacking and hiking in a place with so many different things to see makes one of my favorite hobbies even more appealing.

Well I'm super excited and I'm all ready to go, so one more week of hanging out and having fun then off for what will be the time of my life!