First Day in Africa

So it is 9:45 in Nigeria, I think I have had 3-4 hours of sleep since 3:30 yesterday morning. We had a great flight from JFK to Abuja. Neither the 7 hour leg from JFK to Dakar nor the 4 hour leg from Dakar to Abuja was full, so for the last part of the trip I had 3 seats to myself and was able to stretch out a little. It was hard to sleep because by the time my body was thinking about sleep, the flight crew was serving us breakfast. We ate lunch at Dr. Itapsons in-laws house and brushed our teeth before taking a crazy 3 hour drive from Abuja to Jos. Take a 2 lane road, no speed limits, sometimes cars travelling 3-4wide in either direction, goats, cows, kids, potholes, and road side checks made me feel like everything from here out has to be much easier and safer. Don't worry about me, everything has felt very safe, everyone is very hospitable, and I am happy to be here. The group is great! I have met the missionaries at the house we are staying at: Jason and Emilee. It is now time to head to bed, I'll keep updating throughout the trip. Keep praying!