On My Way (Post #1)

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After months of dreaming, planning, preparing, zooming and packing, I am finally ready to set off to Rwanda!  


It's a funny feeling when your dream comes true.  Amidst all the fluttering, a sudden silence descends into an opening space of gratitude.  There are so many people to thank who brought me to this moment, and the important ones know who they are.  Now I would like to invite you to come with me on this journey to visit a new continent, learn a new culture, and meet a new family.

Glad to have you with me.

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