first night in Africa

This is my first night in Africa! Oh my god that was such a long journey! I have never had my feet swell this much ever, in. my life, I think I'm qualified to have cankles at this point! Totally gross. After arriving at the airport, and like a champion, not having my yellow card with me, we were taken through Ouagadougou to our hotel. This city is so exciting! Everywhere there are people on the street, vendors, beautiful ladies riding motos in a dress and heels, no helmet, it made me think of Eddie Izard, "Italians aren't fascists! they are happy and love life and ride scooters with no helmets.....Ciao!" At the hotel were were introduced to our medical team, current volunteers and Jeff, the money man. Shannon, the lady that met us at the gate is absolutely a character. she's definitely a lady in charge! Dnner was awesome, a rice dish, with, what looked like goat meat, carrots, peppers and cabbage, all served with this proper spicy sauce on the. side that was delicious! A lemon/lime sorbet finished us off and it was off to bed. I took my first anti-malarial pill tonight, methyl quinine, It's a once a week dealy, thank god I didn't get the one to take daily. It's supposed to maybe give me weird dreams, I'll write about them in the morning if I have any? Anyway, as I was falling asleep in 90 degree weather, with what must have been at least 70% humidity, I was thinking to myself, yes, I am committing to 27 months of this weather, yeas, I am committing myself to being sticky and sweaty and less than optimally comfortable with really no way to make it nicer for myself for 27 months....ok, bring it on! Anyway I'm proper fucked out, traveling for 24 hours will do that to you! Oh and for future reference, Air Brussels has amazing food! delicious curry! So tasty! All right, good night, until next time.