Week: minus 5

I returned to my sister, Jeanne's home in Salt Lake City on Friday after a memorable but short stay with Mike, Cami and Cosette in Germany. I spent time walking around Weil der Stadt, visiting Cosette's school for her fencing lessons and to see a student-written play performed by her 4th grade class.  Cosette was outstanding as the wicked general who overthrew the king and sent the prince away on a suicide mission to slay a fire-breathing dragon.  Mike and I toured Ritter Chocolate factory on the way to buy a new foil for Cosette's fencing tournament.  Cami and I munched croissants and travelled to school, soccer practice and other fun things while everyone else was hard at work (right!?) While there, I studied Twi, some cultural conditioning instructions and read some the interesting blogs of serving volunteers and my soon-to-be staged comrades.  On the flight from Paris to Salt Lake City, I sat by a charming woman who had herself served in the Peace Corps in Morocco before she was married.  She was very encouraging.  How lucky was that?

Ritter Chocolate factory, gets cocoa from all over the world, including a significant amount from Ghana, noted for its "very rich flavor".  Yum!