Comments on: Tanzania in June http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/ Peace Corps Stories and Photos Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:49:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Jen http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2139 Jen Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:29:41 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2139 <p>Thanks for the quickie responses! I know you're pressed for time on the net out there. Maybe instead of asking what TO bring, I'll ask what NOT to bring! lol I don't know if that'll be easier. I'm trying to cut down on the stuff that I bring. So maybe you can give me suggestions on things that people brought that they didn't have to....</p> <p>Also, maybe you could shed some light on how often PC personnel get in contact with PCVs to make sure that they're doing okay physically and work-wise.</p> <p>Thanks for your help!</p> <p>jen</p> Thanks for the quickie responses! I know you’re pressed for time on the net out there. Maybe instead of asking what TO bring, I’ll ask what NOT to bring! lol I don’t know if that’ll be easier. I’m trying to cut down on the stuff that I bring. So maybe you can give me suggestions on things that people brought that they didn’t have to….

Also, maybe you could shed some light on how often PC personnel get in contact with PCVs to make sure that they’re doing okay physically and work-wise.

Thanks for your help!

jen

]]> By: gravitythread http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2123 gravitythread Fri, 09 Mar 2007 09:19:37 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2123 <p>I'll answer what I can here: You'll live with a Tanzanian family while you train. Meeting your homestay is nerve wracking, but there is nothing to worry about.</p> <p>You will shadow current PCVs at their villages at the end of training.</p> <p>Training is pretty intense. You spend a lot of time cramming your head with Swahili. I found there wasn't a lot of down time in PST.</p> <p>Traveling depends on where you are ultimately posted in country. For me, traveling is kind of difficult.</p> I’ll answer what I can here:
You’ll live with a Tanzanian family while you train. Meeting your homestay is nerve wracking, but there is nothing to worry about.

You will shadow current PCVs at their villages at the end of training.

Training is pretty intense. You spend a lot of time cramming your head with Swahili. I found there wasn’t a lot of down time in PST.

Traveling depends on where you are ultimately posted in country. For me, traveling is kind of difficult.

]]> By: Jen http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2106 Jen Sun, 04 Mar 2007 02:31:06 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2106 <p>best way to contact me is e-mail! Yangsome@yahoo.com</p> best way to contact me is e-mail! Yangsome@yahoo.com

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2078 Jennifer Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:35:21 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2078 <p>Thanks for the responses!</p> <p>I'm very curious about the PST in-country. How big are the groups; where do we live during the training; will we be observing other PCVs who are already working; how much down time we will have, and whether or not we need to prepare in any way before hand.</p> <p>What do you recommend packing (that wasn't necessarily on the packing list)?</p> <p>How hard/easy is it for you to travel around? Have you been able to travel since you've been in-country?</p> <p>Do you find that you've received a lot/little help in your projects and work?</p> <p>How well has your presence in the community been received?</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to read and answer my questions!!! :)</p> <p>Jen</p> Thanks for the responses!

I’m very curious about the PST in-country. How big are the groups; where do we live during the training; will we be observing other PCVs who are already working; how much down time we will have, and whether or not we need to prepare in any way before hand.

What do you recommend packing (that wasn’t necessarily on the packing list)?

How hard/easy is it for you to travel around? Have you been able to travel since you’ve been in-country?

Do you find that you’ve received a lot/little help in your projects and work?

How well has your presence in the community been received?

Thanks for taking the time to read and answer my questions!!! :)

Jen

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2077 Jennifer Mon, 26 Feb 2007 00:23:07 +0000 http://www.thirdgoal.com/yang/2007/02/06/tanzania-in-june/#comment-2077 <p>Brendan,</p> <p>I found out in December that I'll be leaving. My invite is pretty early compared to most, I believe, b/c I've been in waiting for a year. My original nomination was for January.</p> <p>Good luck on getting your invite! I hope it's soon and what you hoped for. :)</p> <p>jen</p> Brendan,

I found out in December that I’ll be leaving. My invite is pretty early compared to most, I believe, b/c I’ve been in waiting for a year. My original nomination was for January.

Good luck on getting your invite! I hope it’s soon and what you hoped for. :)

jen

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