back to london

...on this whirlwind trip.
dublin was a success - a nice three days of training for my colleague who will take over most of what i do. i think (hope) she found it useful. how do i pass on everything i've learned in seven years? fortunately, she's been around for five of them, so it's not going to be too difficult.

i'm working on a new blog for my african experience. this will be a blog open to everyone i know who's interested, including people who do not (purposefully) have access to this blog. i'll link to it from this one, but i won't link the other way. so this one may become defunct for the three months i'm in the gambia. we'll see, i'm still deciding how to play this. it's so strange sometimes to have everything so open. i mean, i think i edit myself down fairly well, but sometimes it gets tricky remembering just how tactful or cautious i need to be in my writings. in any case, watch this space for the link to the new blog, if i get it up and running soon. i'd rather start my pre-african ramblings from there!

only three more full days in the UK. i leave sunday morning for SF. very very excited about seeing my family and jason. it's been a long time here this time, and bed-hopping from hotel to bunk beds to hotel to couches is getting a little tiring. not to mention the crink in my neck. tomorrow night is my official farewell party with the company ... so i expect it'll be a crazy night. and friday is my farewell with friends at the sun and doves, so probably another crazy night. i can't imagine friday day being very productive. but what the heck. tis the season!