Joel Turner, RPCV

Today is my first full day of not being a Peace Corps Volunteer. Coincidentally, it is also my last day in Burkina Faso. How do I feel? I feel good. I feel rather alive.

I fly to Prague tonight. After 9 days there, I fly to Dublin. After 19 1/2 hours in Dublin, I fly to Boston. After 6 days in and around bean town, I fly to Denver. And then at some point, much to my parents' (and my own) relief and satisfaction, I will return to Montrose. Home sweet late - summer - in - Western - Colorado - I - hope - I - have - time - to - go - fly - fishing - and - hiking - and - ice - cream - eating - and - porch - sitting - and - all - that - good - stuff - before - it - gets - too - cold home.

Because there is profundity in brevity, I will keep this post short. Also, I still haven't packed and my flight leaves in 8 hours. I hope you have all enjoyed the de temps en temps musings of life here in Burkina Faso. And keep your eyes peeled for my post-Peace Corps blog. While it does not yet exist, I am sure it will be called something like, "Well Now Then" or "Joel!: The Life". The title, along with the blog, are still in their creative stages.

So this is Joel (and his blog) signing off. I hope you enjoyed your stay.