Tour Students,

Today has been a long time and coming. Your journey first started almost 10 months ago, when you first sat down and interviewed to go on this tour. In that interview, you convinced the tour staff that you have a desire for adventure, the willingness to get involved and work with other people, the entrepreneurial skills to fundraise, and the passion to make a difference in the lives of other people. I’m pleased to say that you have consistently demonstrated these driving forces over the last 10 months. The time has now come use the skills you possessed and the skills you have gained to make a real difference in the lives of others. Are you ready?! Are you as excited as we are?!

Tonight (Sunday, 8th April), we are to meet promptly at 8:00pm near the South African Airways check-in desk in Terminal 1. You are to wear a  tour shirt and school sports shorts or track pants with normal sport shoes. This is because we are a team and travel as a team. Therefore, we should look like a team. If you wish, you can change into different shirt/shoes, etc. during the flight if you like, but change back into your tour gear before we land in Johannesburg. You should either wear your tour jumper or pack it in your carry on bag as well. Please be sure that you have used a permanent marker to write your name on the labels of your clothing, especially your tour clothing.

Check to make sure you have your passport before you leave the house and check for it again when you get out of the car at the airport. Considering the weight of your bags, I suggest hiring a trolley to get your bags from the car to the check-in desk.

Today, you should relax and spend real quality time with your parents and siblings. Whether  you realise it or not, they have been with you this whole time, supporting you and this journey the whole time. Show them gratitude and make today a truly awesome day.

-Mr. C. Osborne

P.S. –> If you have any questions or concerns or need clarification on anything, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be checking my eMail throughout the day.