Hi guys!
Welcome to my blog for my time in Africa (this is my first attempt at blogging so please bear with me if I mess it up somehow). Use this as your procrastination device when you're studying (Tay, Anais, Ali, Ben - that's directed at you), a diversion at work (Caro), and a way to keep tabs on me without spending $1 000 000 on phone bills (mom and dad). Most of all, I'm hoping to keep in touch and share my experience in Africa with all of you without sending out annoying emails.
For those who haven't already heard my spiel, I'll be in Zambia for the year starting on August 8th as an intern with Grassroot Soccer (GRS), an organization that uses soccer and sport to create community and educate in the hopes of preventing HIV and AIDS. You'll notice a Google Checkout tab at the top of this blog; if you want to donate to GRS on in my name (very much appreciated!) that's the best way to do it - the PayPal process on the GRS website is complicated and GRS is charged a small fee for each transaction whereas Google Checkout is free. Please check out their website www.grassrootsoccer.org if you want more info and you can also get in touch with me at maximebillick@gmail.com at any time.
I'm honestly not sure what my internet situation is going to be when I'm in Zambia, but I'll try to update this blog as much as possible and hopefully it'll be a way for me to stay connected to people back home (who I'll undoubtedly miss a ton!!).
That's it for now, chances are my next post will be from l'Afrique!
xox
Max
