arriving in Togo, second time



The sail from Ghana to Togo was perfect. I think we’ve had the smoothest waters I’ve ever experienced on this ship. We only sailed for a few hours actually, but the technical crew had to work a long day. I was part of the team bringing down the gangway, which was quite tricky, but eventually it came down in the right place and now we’re using it as if it has always been there. The gangway is now on the other side of the ship. So in Ghana the gangway was on our portside and now it’s on the starboard side. The first few times passing by it feels like you decided to pick up you house, move it to another location and then decided to put the front door on the other side of your house… But after some days this is the new normal.





The last week we’ve been unloading cars and containers and getting things set up for the coming field service. There are so many things to do. Also on the hospital there’s already big progress in the set up.

My roommates came back after a month’s holiday, so that’s bringing back a bit of liveliness in the room. It’s also getting used to only using my own space to store all my junk :-) Slowly but surely familiar faces are reappearing on board and a lot of new ones also start presenting themselves. It’s good to reconnect with friends again and to have new people with lots of energy and enthusiasm to start this field service.

It’s also a time of finding closure for me in the midst of all the starting. I am enjoying my weeks left in Togo, but I’m starting to look forward to seeing family and friends again too. My support team has been really helpful and has picked the date of the 9^th of march to have an open evening in Dordrecht. More details will follow.

A big hug &

many blessings

Maaike