Arrival Togo

Arrived in Africa!! It still feels unreal that I actually am in Africa. My trip to Holland went very smooth, I arrived there on Saturday. Tante Willie, Digna and Eline came to pick me up. During the weekend I stayed at opa and oma's place. It was kind of strange to be in Holland again for only such a short time, but it was nice because I had some time to catch up from my jetlag. It definitely did not feel like home anymore, Chilliwack has really become my home now :)
On Monday morning, Queens day in Holland, my uncle, aunt and cousin brought me to Brussel. They said good bye, and than I really was on my own. I had some time left before I had to board the plane, but when I sat down in the boarding area, a lady came up to me and asked if I also was going to Mercyships, because she was also. There were five others on the same flight who also were going to Mercyship. On the airplane I sat beside a Togoian or however they are called. He was a nice man, but he also did warn me to never go off the ship by myself, and to be super careful of theft because apparently that happens quite often. We made a stop-over in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. At 9:30 local time we arrived in Lome. As soon as you exit the airplane the warm air hits you. It was 30 Degrees! On the airport many people were bustling around, inspecting your passport many times over, but we made it through without a problem.
Landrovers from the Mercyships were there already to pick us up. Driving through town was quite the experience. Motorbikes everywhere which do not move aside; people on the road; markets on the road side even though it is evening. The first time I saw the ship I realized it was BIG! I don't have a picture of it yet because it was dark when we arrived, and it is quite a hassle to leave the ship.
I had to sign a couple of papers, we got a meal and than they showed us our rooms. I'm in a 8 person room, but there are only 6 of us. It is super cozy, and the girls all seem super nice. There is one from Switzerland, two from the US and two from Canada. Most of them are around my age. It is all bunk beds. There are also two small bathrooms for our room. Right now there is a water restriction, so only two minute showers are allowed. The whole ship is air conditioned which is sweet and cool :)
I did not have anything today till 1 o'clock so I could sleep-in. This morning I explored the ship, and tried to locate everything a bit. I got a tour of the ship at 1. It is amazing, the ship is like a mini village. There is a post-office, bank, school, library, laundry room, kitchen, cafe, internet cafe, lounches, pool, gym etc. Every day there is breakfast at 6:30-7:30, you can come if you want and when you want. Lunch and supper are also at set times.
My job on the ship will be in the dining group. Every week I'll work two days, two days off, and every second weekend I have to work. I don't know exactly what I will be doing yet, I'll find out tomorrow. On the days that I work, I have to start at 5:45, so that's quite early, but I think it will be fun.
Please ask questions if you have them! I think I covered what I know for now, but if there are let me know :) :)