After around 32 hours of flying half way round the world and around another 10 hours of waiting in between at various airports I made it to Togo! What a long and tiring journey! I dont think I would ever choose to fly straight through like that again. It was great to meet up with my friend Maggie and have a travelling companion for the last few legs of the journey.
Its good to be back and to see some familiar faces again but then there is also a bazillion new faces that are around as well. Its been a little overwhelming the last couple of days trying to readjust to that as in some ways it feels like I never left and I keep walking around seeing all these new faces thinking what are you doing in my house?? Im sure its not really helped by the jetlag and not sleeping properly yet either. It might just take a little longer to adjust to than I thought.
The port is different as well, I keep looking outside expecting to see the same port as last year but its not. This port seems much busier than Benin. On one side there is the Togolese Navy which consists of 2 rather small ships and maybe a few speed boats? On the other is the main port, I havent been out to explore it too much yet as we have been without shore leave since I arrived due to the Togo elections last week and the risk of unrest. Hopefully we will be able to get out by the weekend so I can go out and get my head around being in this new city.
I start back in the wards on Tuesday, Im looking forward to getting back into it and being a nurse again and also getting to love on some all too cute african babies.
Hi!!! I've got you saved on my favourites list at work and at home, so will be keeping up to date with your journey. I spent an hour going through your old posts - just loved them and even cried and read bits out to Llewy. Glad you arrived safe and sound! Hope the sleeping improves soon. Much love. Fran xxx
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