Seeing the Africa Mercy for the first time

The trip was just long...not bad, just long. Yes it has been confirmed I have no luggage. Stepping off into the airport (and honestly just getting onto the plane to Benin in Paris) was a new experience. I was white, the majority were black, I spoke English, and trust me they did not! But they were so nice. I did sleep alot of the second leg of the trip tho.

I took an amazing photo on my iphone of the sun coming up on the way to Paris.

Landing at the airport with no luggage actually made it a tad easier! No extra stuff to carry! I had already had enough of hawling all the stuff I did have with me. We were surrounded by African's in their native clothes and African men in nice suits, children with sweetest smiles! But you can rest assured none of those people will be served on the Africa Mercy. These people were obviously of some means or they wouldn't have been flying.........but then we got into the Range Rover and drove the 15 minute drive to the ship. While it was very dark, the poverty you could see everywhere (except where we passed the presidential palace!)

And driving up to that "big White Hospital Ship" was amazing! She is everybit as beautiful as the pictures. We were greated on board from every nation you can imagine. Met a darling OR nurse that flew with us from New Zealand........... Hey guys I saw Alli and the airport picking up her new husband (haven't actually met her yet!)

Guys, I am best and my day starts in six hours. Love to each of you.