Hi! It's Rachel

Hi all! I am one of the PA students going with the first group to Tanzania. This is my first time traveling outside of the US, and I am very excited and nervous. I had plans to travel internationally in the spring of 2020, but for obvious reasons, that trip was canceled. I was so excited to hear about this opportunity to learn in Tanzania and am so grateful to be a part of this trip. Packing has been one of the most daunting things, as it is hard to try and prepare for three weeks as lightly as possible. I still have to decide on which bags I am taking and have strewn out luggage around my room, trying to figure out the best ones to take. I am not sure what jet lag feels like, so I am bracing for extreme exhaustion.  I am a bit concerned about flight delays and travel changes due to weather, but this is classic MN, so it is not unexpected. I am also sad to be apart from my dog, Nala, for 3 weeks which will be one of the hardest things for me. Well, that is all for now; hopefully, by this time tomorrow, I will be boarding my flight. -Rachel 

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