Bringing it all together

We all have been contemplating how we would summarize the Calabar experience. Henry, probably the most eloquent of us, wrote the following blog that hit the mark for me -- why write something when somebody has already done it better. Full credit to Henry shown here with his favorite activity and topic of talk -- food.

24 days since I arrived in Calabar, Nigeria for Corporate Service Corps.

1 huge smile on my face for weeks and weeks when I found out I’d been selected for CSC.

3 months of prep work for this assignment of a lifetime.

5 clients to whom we have been assigned in Calabar to try to make a difference.

10 people in our team from 9 countries, all of whom are brilliant.

33 (91) degrees average high temperature this last month.

9 visits to the doctor from 6 members of our team so far, including 1 from me.

20 more anti-malaria pills to take until I am done.

1 complimentary mosquito net in the hotel room.

2 sad deaths in the family for members of our team over the last 6 days.

4 under-17 World Cup football teams staying at Amber Hotel near our office.

1 dinosaur and 5 gorillas outside my office who have become familiar friends.

800 Naira for a delicious lunch of jollof rice and fried fish from Crunchie’s.

12 hours until we are all due to present 3 weeks’ hard work to the state governor.

4 more hours to cram in some preparation for tomorrow.

3 days until I depart Calabar and leave the colleagues who have become dear friends.

2 big farewell parties expected over the next couple of nights.

1 huge mix of emotions.