5/5/2005
Hey All, so there are four new things:
1. I’ve raised 1,000 dollars in thanks to generous support
I have received generous support from Eddie Basha, of Bashas’ food stores in AZ, the Barrett Honors College at ASU, and a handful of loving friends and family members. This amount at this point covers a third of my expenses, which is phenomenally helpful! Thank you to all of you who have placed faith in me and who support my socio-academic curiosity.
2. Dates of my arrival and departure are confirmed.
7am May 30, 2005: Departure from Phoenix to Chicago to Frankfurt to Cape Town
2pm July 25, 2005: Arrival in Phoenix from Chicago from Frankfurt from Cape Town
3. I have heard official word of internet in South Africa.
This blog thing is going to happen. I am told we will have access to computers on the weekends, and possibly during the week, depending on our internship placement. Count on updates once a week, most likely on Saturday, which I believe is Friday night in the States. I am still working on securing a digital camera so I can send pictures.
4. South Africa is below the equator.
This should not be a revelation, I know. I will be there during the winter for RSA. Thus avoiding AZ summer and enjoying my fluffy coat all summer/winter long.
Lastly,
If you would like to contact me while I am there I should have access to AIM once a week or so, as well as email. If you don’t have an AIM account (ehem, Mom …) you can go to http://www.aim.com/.
My AIM screenname is republicadebanan (don’t ask, long story …)
My email addresses are brianna.wilkins@asu.edu or breezee003@hotmail.com
Also, if it is an emergency, you can contact my parents or grandparents, they have emergency numbers.
Beyond nervous and excited at this point. I can’t wait.
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