Lost friends

Well, friends, I'm leaving tomorrow night for Africa for one week then London/Europe for two-three weeks. I'm nervous and excited, but mostly stressed right now. So much to do, so...little interest in doing it.
Anyway, the theme of this post is friends.
I've been going through an interesting phase these days. A friend-weeding phase. And I like it. I'm saying Goodbye, I love you and won't forget you to some, and others I'm reconnecting with. It's been fun.
And yet others I've been trying to reconnect with...apologise to. That's not so fun, but it feels good to do it.
But I'm sad to be leaving beause I'll miss all my friends. I don't know if I've ever really felt that before. I've always been more of a loner, so, to 'miss' my 'friends' is weird.
So, all that to say, hello to Annie who I WISH I was more connected with but just haven't been able to at ALL; hi to Patricia who's my faithful phantom blogger; hi to Beth who's ever-readiness to post something containing 'l love you' never ceases to amaze; Rebekah...my roommate, I live with you so I'll say goodbye to you later....(I feel like I'm making a speach at the Oscar's....)
and everyone else...you know who you are (catherine, jill, mandy, ruthi...) I'll talk to you on the flip-side (of the world).
love always.
Claire
ps if I die Catherine can go through my stuff first.

FEMKE! WHERE ARE YOU?

This goes out to my German-friend, Femke....where ARE you? I can't send you emails!
Leave me a message on here with your correct email address! ASAP!
love
Claire

Confirmed

Yeah! I have my tickets!
Sept 15th depart Toronto for London....have an eigh hour lay-over (Indian food!) then I'm off to Nairobi, Kenya, and will arrive in Malindi, Kenya at noon on the 17th.
We've booked an excellent hotel that's super cheap and really nice; on the beach, two pools, yada yada for $80 USD/night.
Then I leave Malindi on the 25th, arrive in London that night and stay there until the 8th of October...approximately. That date is flexible either way. If I'm having a fabulous time I might stay longer, but if not, then I'd like to be home for Thanksgiving.
Anywho, the price was so excellent. Not nearly the $7000 I was quoted. In fact I saved over $4000 from that quote. Jerks.
So, that's that!
FYI.