go to Africa

there’s a trip with the school to go to ghana and i am writing an application letter at the moment and i want to get in so much because i’ve always wanted to go africa and it’s actually sad how desperate i am haha. but i don’t think i will get in because there are only 15 places out of a possible 300 people. ahhh.

just did a painful laser treatment

Each place I’ve visited is incredible in its own way but Kenya will always have a special place in my heart. I felt inspired through and through by my enchanting visit to the various parts of the country. I can’t say enough!

I’ve studied extensively to imagine a world where all people were treated as equals and everyone was prosperous. Africa is the best place to test my beliefs.

All the talk about poverty, war, and corruption can be overcome within our lifetime. There is more than enough to go around and the Earth imports more energy from the sun than it exports. If we bring that level of education and resources to Africa, then the world will be a much richer place.

I was born in Somalia grew up in Kenya and came to the States when I was 7 years old with my family. I haven’t been back home since but I do have a lot of my family members still living there. My main reason for wanting to go back home is to see my grandmother and also to go back home. I’m so damn excited. I remember very few things and I’m not sure if those are things that I think I remember or if there actual memories but we’ll see.

My plan is to fly from SLC probably end up in JFK, then straight to Jumo Kenyatta International Airport, and from there spend a month in Kenya and a few weeks in Somalia then up to Cairo for 2 weeks, Yemen for 2 weeks, a month in London, 2 weeks in Denmark, 2 Weeks in Germany, then back home.

A few weeks ago March 9th 2009 I got my application done for a Passport and they said it would be about 4 weeks. I’ve been checking the mail like a crazy person and it still isn’t here yet. I think it’ll get here next week. I can’t wait (even though I don’t like my picture)

I’ve been looking around for tickets. I don’t plan on leaving till late July but hot damn it’s so expensive.

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it’s absolutely heartbreaking whats going on there. it would be amazing to be able to go there & help out building schools and homes. it’s definetly one of the things that puts things into perspective. these kids are in the worst of conditions and yet, their faith is undeniable. this is at the top of my list.

I’m going to mark this as ‘given up’ now even though I’ve defo not. For the same reasons as Indonesia – it’s on my ‘places to go’ list so no point it being here too!
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I would love to go to Africa to see all the animals. I love animals and i think that would be the best place to go. But not only is that why i want to go. I want to go because i want to help people and i no in africa there are people who need help. Who need clothes and food and most of medical attention. One day i want to help others, others in africa.

I have the chance to study at a university in Africa for a semester or two! I am so excited at this possibility! On the financial side, I would save a lot of money on tuition, and on the personal side… well, I just want to be there! I still have to apply and make sure my credits will transfer back to Whitworth, but I’m pretty sure I can go.

Assuming I am accepted.