June 2007 : Jet lag wins by a knock out

I was physically and emotionally wiped out for the whole first month.

I could talk more about it – but why bother – I was so happy to be in Africa and absolutely miserable all at the same time. The distress passes; the body adapts; you begin to make small strides towards regaining your strength and confidence; and you slowly and surely begin to remember why in the world you agreed to do such an outrageous thing with your life.