So I've gotten this far...

I've made it safe and sound to London thus far. Edmonton was a small complicated matter but hey, to have fun on ANY adventure you've got to have a little thrill. After much hassle and a somewhat teary goodbye, I was on my way. Not long after I passed security, I started chatting with someone beside me. He just opened on stage for Santana the night before and was headed back to Toronto to do another rap concert. Kinda cool! The flight to Toronto was blah but late on arriving. That's where the fun began- attempting to run from one Terminal to the other in less than 30 minutes! Ahhh! It was quite the stressful even and I just barely made my flight to London! On the way, I sat with a very nice lady and her son. They are from the UAE (United Arab Emerids if I spelt that correctly) but are originally from Iraq. She was very nice and we chatted most of the way. She told me how she was confined in Iraq for 12 years when no one was allowed to leave. Then her husband, who is a physician, and her fled to UAE where they have lived ever since. She and one of her children recently were granted Immigration status to Canada so they are traveling to and from every so often to see the rest of their family in the UAE. Very interesting story, I must say. We are totally out of touch with what many people have had to endure in their lifetime.

On a happier note, I have checked in all my bags, gotten a bite to eat (with some American girls that I met in the Security line), and am happily awaiting my next flight. It should board here in about 10 minutes so I must go. The flight is yet ANOTHER 7 hours and then Yao (the CCS representative) will be in Accra to meet me. I hope all goes well! I'm not sure when I will get to be online next.... so until then,

Kelsey