Firsts… and a couple of links

I leave for South Africa on September 2.  This trip will be a whole lot of firsts for me… first real business trip, first time in the Southern Hemisphere, first time in Africa, first time flying Business Class, first time being away from home for more than two weeks…

To say I’m excited is an understatement, but I’m also a bit nervous.  I’m sure the jitters will clear up as soon as I land in Johannesburg, but right now I can’t help but worry a little bit about the myriad things that could go wrong.  After all, there are bound to be hiccups on a month long trip to Africa, but I’ve always been adaptable and I’m sure I’ll deal with them as they come up.

A couple of links that caught my eye today, both from ConsumerTraveler.com (Hat Tip: Chris for sending them to me)

• Sleeping pills for a flight? Don’t take them too early.
• The cost of overconfidence – Malaria: What you need to know, what we don’t know.