The countdown is on...

Well, I have less than two weeks to go before my trip and I've gotta say that I'm getting more and more nervous the closer it gets. Today I'm finishing up my Typhoid vaccine, so I can start the malaria medicine. I've also made my hotel reservations for the trip, so now it's just a waiting game until I go (with the exception of some last minute shopping).

For those of you who are wondering what exactly I'm doing, here's a link to the program that I'll be working at during my time in Boquete (I'll be in the Children's Program):

http://www.volunteer.org.nz/panama/

I'm sure I'll make a couple of more posts and include more information about my itinerary the closer it gets to the travel date.

Jenny

Welcome to blogland

Today I've created my first blog, which is intended to document my travels.  In just a few short weeks I'll be making my way to Boquete, Panama to spend a week volunteering at an orphanage. 

I've never traveled to a country like Panama; I'm used to Western Europe, which is so much like traveling in the US.  Everything I'll be doing this time around will be completely out of my comfort zone, from the language barrier, to where I'll be staying, to the terrain and climate, but I'm sure that it will all be worth it in the end.

I'll update this blog as time goes on, when I've got more of my plans made, so that everyone will know what's going on.

Enjoy the blog!