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Shots and Itinerary

Denny Nkemontoh
2006-02-25 19:59:29

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Well, I just spent 45 minutes typing an updated entry and somehow managed to delete it... Oh, the joys of technology. Now, just watch, I didn't lose it and it'll appear right before this message when I recheck tomorrow.

This time, you get the abbreviated version. We now have updated passports and visas. I couldn't believe that each visa cost $150! Wow. When you think of taking a trip, you just can't know all the incidental fees. Then, there were all the shots and meds we had to get. My family was covered by Kaiser and so it cost very little but my parents had to pay about $1000 for their shots. Ruth and I had the most to get as our shots were out of date. We had two kinds of hepatitis shots, meningococcal shot, typhoid (now that's your average every day American diease), polio, and Yellowfever. Luckily our tetanus was still up to date!

Then we had to get malaria meds, antibiotics, Immodium AD for traveler's stomach, mosquito repellant for both skin and clothing, and more. Since I am diabetic and dependent upon insulin, I even had to get a letter from my doctor stating that I needed my syringes and insulin on the plane. We had to have a letter of invitation from our relatives there. And a letter from the consulate here telling them why we were coming. They even needed proof that we had return air tickets and enough money to support ourselves why there.

I've begun to drag out the suitcases. Three weeks and one day until we leave. We'll take 21 total bags between the seven of us. Gifts, school supplies, office supplies, games for kids, and more. Oh, our own clothing too. We'll plan on leaving most of the suitcases and most of our clothing in Cameroon.

We are working on a tentative intinerary. Of course, the itinerary won't be set in stone because we're going to Africa. You just have to be flexible. Time is different in Africa and who knows what else might come up. On ...