Time to say good bye


It was quite hard saying good bye to everyone and I really did feel quite sad, almost tearful. It has been quite an intense time at points for a variety of reasons, so saying farewell, for what might be the last time ever did seem quite sad.  

By Valerie W. CIMA 19/03/2010
AfID Volunteer Valerie and Staff

 

Well I am back at the hotel for my last night, working on the PC in reception, feeling like my right arm has been cut off without the laptop!

It was quite hard saying goodbye to everyone and I really did feel quite sad, almost tearful.  It has been quite an intense time at points for a variety of reasons, so saying farewell, for what might be the last time ever did seem quite sad.   
 
And off course I had to leave the laptop behind - we have grown very fond of each other over the last month or so.  :-)

Walking home I couldn't help but wonder if I had made enough of it, could I have done more, did I get the best out of my experience. 
 
I think I did, but it's hard to know.  My one little regret is that we never socialised as a team.  I know a few of us were meant to go out on Wednesday but my stomach put paid to that, but there was never any suggestion of us going out for a 'team' drink. 
 
Something which we would have done back home had we had a 'guest' worker with us.  Not sure if it is just a cultural thing, either just something they don't do, or even was it up to me to suggest it.   
 
Whatever, it’s too late now to have that team night out!!   Unless they all want to pop down to Lusaka at the weekend, as I might have some time on my hands to spare.