In approximately 35 days, I will board a plane with 2 pieces of luggage not weighing over seventy-five pounds, a carry- on and my purse. I will cross the ocean, layover on one continent and then proceed to the next where I will live for a year or two. Choosing to travel to South Africa was the easy part. The difficulty arrived when I tried to convince my family and friends to let me spread my wings and fly across the ocean. Then there were the shots, visa application, and contemplation of packing. How does one pack for a year? And, Oh God, What about my hair? My sidekick? And my i-pod speakers? While some things are final, there are other things that are well…
So, check back with me as I chronicle the days leading up to my departure and then follow me through my journey as I conquer a new continent, learn a new language, encounter new acquaintances and acquire new tastes. This is only the beginning. At least that’s what I keep telling myself.
Who am I:
- Sheri J. Booker
- Who am I? Well, I am a humble servant with a mission to empower the world, a writer by coincidence, and an author by chance. This blog is going to be the time capsule that I leave for my children, so that they will remember the day their mother ran away to the beautiful continent of Africa. I don’t know what I will see or learn or find but I will use this as the blackboard for my classroom. It’s never too late to enroll. So, join me as I embark on Life 101: My year in South Africa.