I made it here finally. The Gambia is more beautiful than I could have imagined… and more harsh. The weather is hot and humid though this season is ending now. The Gambians are very nice people who are eager to smile and greet. One of the most useful things that one [...]
We leave tomorrow following the first round of vaccinations. We have had a great Staging and have learned about the unique talents, strengths, and backgrounds that each of us are bringing. While a lot of Staging is learning the “nuts and bolts” of Peace Corps service as well as becoming familiar with all [...]
In spite of discovering that the bathroom scale at my parents’ house reads about ten pounds lighter than the one the airline uses, I made it to Philadelphia this morning. Going on the cheap, I opted to carry all 90 pounds of luggage from the train station (shuttle into Philly from the airport) to the [...]
Laptop computer (17.9GB free space); External Hard Drive (130GB free space), 80GB ipod (3GB free space), 3 pairs earphones, 5 protective cases; Olympus Digital Voice Recorder WS-311M (512MB storage); Sony DSC-W50 Digital Camera (3.0GB Storage); Solio Solar Charger; Nikon F2 film camera; Nikon lenses: 24mm f2.8, 105mm f2.5; Pens (2 Ink Refills); Mechanical [...]
Having gone from New Mexico to New England in one month to really see this country, to smell and taste and get to know where I am leaving from, I feel well-prepared now to say goodbye. Peace Corps has been updating me periodically about what to expect from the coming days, weeks, and [...]
