the adventures begin...

Hello everyone,

I have arrived safely! Both of my bags and I made it to Rhodes on Sunday night - over 24 hours after I started traveling on Saturday afternoon.

A lot has happened in just a day and half. I am now mostly moved in to my all-girl mostly-freshman residence hall, so it has been fun and easy to make new South African and international friends (I am the only American student in this residence)! I am finally somewhat settled here, and after my first semi-full nights sleep on a real bed, I am feeling great today. International exchange orientation starts later on today and is throughout this week. Course selection/finalization is on Friday, then classes start on Monday.

My internet doesn't seem to work right now - I can only get onto Rhodes websites at the moment. I apologize if I have not responded to emails/comments/etc. Thankfully, one of my wonderful sisters has offered to post this for me :)

I hope all is well at home! Please keep me posted on things (and I will try to respond once my internet will let me check my normal email!)

Love,
Linda