With 15 days and counting, I have officially ended my Goodbye Tour and am at home in Philly, waiting for two highly anticipated guests. I am learning how to put my tent together (I don't DO camping) and I stand back, amazed, at how much gear I have. I wanted to let you all know that the Peace Corps has informed us that we will be spending our 11 weeks of training in homestays in a village outside of Kpalimé (we're not supposed to say exactly where for security reasons. I feel so important). If you look at a map, Kpalimé is north of Lomé on the border with Ghana. Apparently it's in the "beautiful green and mountainous Plateau Region" of Togo. I will be attending training sessions in "Language, Cross Culture, Technical, Personal Health and Safety, and Bicycle Riding and Maintenance in various places (e.g. under a tree, in a school classroom or in one of your homes)." Bicycle riding under a tree. This is my job, how cool is that?
Thursday, May 24, 2007
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6 comments:
Becka,
I really admire what you are doing. I think you will have an unforgetable experience there. It will probably take some time to adjust to a different reality, different priorities and getting to know the people, and may be hard sometimes. I think you will see so many things we take for granted are just not there, for many reasons. But I think you and them will appreciate you being there and have the chance to make their lives a little bit better.
All the best!!!
Daniel.
5/26/07
With Nancy's help I have found your blog and hope this message reaches you. We think of you all the time. Love GMA
Dan's a tool. And you're gooooooooooooooone. :(
Come back soon! Well, ok, don't come back for two years, but when you do, come back FUN!
Hi Becka!
I'm thinking of you!
Conor's graduation was very nice and we had a good visit.
I'm looking forward to hearing your first impressions!
Love,
Aunt Nancy
Thinking of you always, but we wont be touch until after our fishing trip with your parents. They will keep us posted. Love always. GMA
it goes without saying that nostalgia and reminescing are a good portion of every traveler. expect and live with them as part of your own choosing of the challenges you now find yourself in. eventually, the reward will be great for both yourself and the people with whom you are trying hard to rub shoulders with unto this one tapestry of a better life tomorrow. KEEP YOUR CHAIN UP AND KEEP HOPE ALIVE WITH THE SAME MOTIVATION AND INITIAL CONVICTION THAT BROUGHT YOU IN THE FIRST PLACE TO THE PCV PROGRAMS. do not forget your "contextualization" enlightement as you edited and transcribed those words for a book that was published in february of this year. thanks and keep that spirit going wherever you find yourself in TOGO. je va retour! -jK - WE AT JOSLIN LOVE U.
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