Subject
to VSO returning my passport in the next few hours, tomorrow I will be leaving
for Eindhoven to take part in my Skills for Working in Development (SKWID)
training with VSO Nederland. Jared's kindly printed off my preparation
materials including the IMF's Poverty Reduction Strategy for Nigeria and VSO's
own Country Strategic Plan. I have four full days of classes and practical
workshops along with colleagues from both Holland and the UK. I'll tell you all
about it in Part II!
However
Part II will be delayed as my father will be collecting me from the City
airport and whisking me up to the Lake District for a short break in
Borrowdale. I think the internet's found its way up there however whether it's
in the hotel or not....
The last
two weeks have been full of preparation - carefully planned with help from
Glenn (the Canuck currently amuck in Fantsuam - see previous post). With the
help of his comprehensive notes I know exactly what to pack. However I have a
terrible dilemma. Whilst it's clear that a wind-up torch, a good quality laptop
battery and sweets are essential items, wellies are noted as useful but not
vital - and could you leave these at home?
A present
from my good friend Sian, these glorious boots have never really been
challenged in London but are dying to get splashing around in the muddy laterite
of Kaduna State's rainy season. Keep watching this space to find out if they
make it into the case...
All my
other belongings that are not destined for Kafanchan are being packed away in
marvellous SpaceBags and stored leaving me with three pairs of shoes and a pair
of undies to live off ... Well perhaps a bit more, however what with the
wellies (hopefully), crash helmet, Sobers (see below) and other essentials like
sun block, hand sanitizer and multi-vitamins, I'm not sure what else I'm going
to be able to take with me?
(The Sobers on the left is the
one I'm talking about).
A trip to
Lewisham's finest luggage discounter this afternoon is on the cards.
Can you
wait for the next instalment to find out if the wellies make it? Will I ever
get to Holland tomorrow? (my passport STILL hasn't arrived)... Log in next week
to find out....
(The Sobers on the left is the
one I'm talking about). 
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