The title of this blog would have an exclamation mark if I actually knew how to work this french, african keyboard....
But I just wanted to update my blog to let everyone know that I am here in Cameroon safe and sound.....life is good. We go to the Country Directors house tonight for a welcome dinner should be fun.
Will write more when I can exclamation point.....
A Bientot
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
Philly!
So, as I write, I am sitting in the lobby of the Holiday Inn in Philly, PA surrounded by a bunch of other volunteers all powwowing and cherishing the last few moments of wireless internet access on our laptops.
In one hour time, we will be on a bus on our way to the airport and as of 6:45 pm this evening we will be en route to Paris and then onto Cameroon.
The last few days have been a whirlwind of getting to know people and taking in information. I don't have much time to write as a few of us are going to grab lunch before we have to leave - gotta take that first of two years worth of malaria pills on a full stomach, woohoo.
Will try to write more as soon as we touch down on African soil!
Courtney
In one hour time, we will be on a bus on our way to the airport and as of 6:45 pm this evening we will be en route to Paris and then onto Cameroon.
The last few days have been a whirlwind of getting to know people and taking in information. I don't have much time to write as a few of us are going to grab lunch before we have to leave - gotta take that first of two years worth of malaria pills on a full stomach, woohoo.
Will try to write more as soon as we touch down on African soil!
Courtney
Mailing Suggestions
Apparently, receiving mail/packages is as good as crack while in the Peace Corps...so in order to help me facilitate my addiction, please send me something :)!!
To help you do so, here are a few tips/suggestions...
To help you do so, here are a few tips/suggestions...
1. My address: Courtney Maloney
Peace Corps Trainee
Corps de la Paix
B.P. 215
Yaoundé, Cameroon
2. Mail should be sent directly to the Yaoundé address, OR directly your Volunteer's post address once training is finished.
3. Both Volunteers and family members should number letters sent so that the receiver can determine whether any letters did not arrive.
4. Packages should be sent via air, not surface mail (surface mail has been known to take longer than two years to arrive.)
5. Sending packages to Cameroon is a risky proposition. Theft of packages is common. It may help if you insure the package, mark the package in red ink, put religious symbols on the package and/or address it to 'Sister Courtney Maloney'.
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