Just got an e-mail from a friend that made me realize I have skipped some steps in my journey to Africa. Oops! I have been wanting to visit Africa for a few years now, and that was strengthened when I had students from West Africa in grad school. Last spring in a meditation course, I had a very strong image of being in Africa and decided at that point to act on my impulse rather than continuing to just think about it. I chose West Africa because I have been circling around beginning to learn a third language and decided it was time to act. I chose Dakar because I found a place here to study French and teach English as an exchange.
Shortly before coming to Dakar, I reactivated my application to teach with English Language Fellows (mentioned in another post). I had been checking their site periodically with not much interest until I saw a project in Rwanda starting in January. I didn't specify Rwanda in my application, just Africa, but I was very certain that Rwanda was where I was meant to be. When I was offered the position there, it was Wow!
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