I made it!

I am on a computer in an internet place in Tulear and the keyboard is foreign enough to make it difficult to type so this will be short. So after 48 plus hrs in transit I finally made it here. I met some cool people traveling, including a Canadian soldier on leave from Afghanistan who told me a lot about that and also an Austrian businessman who got me hooked up with free stuff on the flight from Frankfurt to Johannesburg. He also offered me a free place to stay anytime I'm in Austria.Upon arrival in Tana I met a guy named Merlin (whom I will not be calling) but whose name is obviously way cool. I knew this place would be magical.

So far today, I have been walking around the 'city' of Tulear all morning with the ReefDoctor project coordinator Alana who has been filling me in on a lot of stuff about ReefDoctor and Ifaty and Madagascar in general. Three volunteers who have been here a month left this morning and they had nothing but good things to tell me. One even goes to Clemson, imagine that. I haven't met anyone else yet. We are going to the site after lunch so I will then. I'm thinking I probably won't be able to access the internet that often, as there is one dial up connection at the site between a good number of people. That will be good for me, but I apologize if I don't get to update this too often or respond to emails or other messages much. However, keep 'em coming! And anyone who wants a postcard, send me your address! I bought a bunch already.

I am excited about getting really involved with the education program in Ifaty as well as the kids club, which I think will be what I focus on documentary-wise. I'll tell more about that when I know more. I'm gonna go for now but I'll be back hopefully soon, pleae email me!

Alex