And we're off!

And we're off! We're just minutes away from boarding our flight! A layover in Amsterdam and we'll arrive in Entebbe airport Tuesday around 10:30 pm local time.

I asked each of the students to prepare a short intro. I asked them to describe a bit of their personal background as well as what their previous international experiences have been. I also asked them what they were hoping to get out of this trip, what they were most excited about and what most nervous about.

Look for these intros over the next few days. We'll be spending the next 24 hours in airports and airplanes!

You can also follow along on twitter @MelanieRNicol for more real-time updates.

LtoR: Melanie Nicol, Asst Prof; Sara Brown, PD4; Prosperity Eneh, Global Health Fellow; Kunkun Wang, PD4