Home on the range!

I thought it was about time to head home to Mam, so here I am back in sunny Cross Hands!

Brought a small portion of my flat back with me, if I carry on at this rate it will take another 10 or 15 trips by train to clear it! :)

Applied for my career break today, and started fundraising efforts in work, fundraising on the 'book of the face' (copyright - TR[Dave]) to start soon!

I didnt get much sense from my doctors about vaccinations, so going to pop into my parents (and my old) doctors tomorrow and ask there.

Seems to be a far too expensive proposition if you ask me, initial estimate is over £300 for vaccinations!

What's next?

OK now that the excitement of the Gambian partner accepting me has worn down a tiny bit what is next on the plan?

I have vaccinations to sort, my career break to organise, my flat to pack up and move stuff home, no doubt more admin for VSO, shopping to do, what cool stuff will I take with me etc.
I've online training to organise, I've already booked another training course for Harborne Hall in August.

I've also downloaded a Mandinka dictionary so I can get a head start on my language training.

All this and only 14 weeks left to do it in! Another 5-6 weeks left in work before I leave (date not decided yet), so will no doubt be stuff to keep me occupied there.

Acceptance

Last Wednesday evening I got an email to say my placement had been confirmed by the partner organisation in the Gambia, now just need to wait on some paperwork and get a written confirmation. I will be off to the Gambia on ~ 1st September, more details to come! :)