Everything is packed! Well, at least there are two suitcases sitting there waiting to go to Africa. They are 1lb above the 80lb limit and 1 inch over the 107-inch limit. My plan you may ask? Tighten the compression straps on my backpack and hope my dazzling smile distracts the airline attendant. As far as what is in the suitcase, we will see. I don’t think at this point I can really predict what I will actually need or want. I think it will be fun to see what the other volunteers couldn’t live without. I am sure my travel-sized Rubik’s cube and lack of a pillow may confuse some of them.
I received an email from the Peace Corps. They modified the training address I posted last time. It is basically the same but with an added street name and number. I’m fairly sure they’ll both work but you should probably use this one. My philosophy on the African postal system is the more information the better!
Jessica Royer, PCT
Peace Corps Office
PO Box 6862
20 Nachtigal St.
Ausspannplatz
Windhoek
Namibia
Whew, that’s a mouthful!
I want to thank you all for the messages, phone calls, gifts and encouragement these past few days. It really has been overwhelming! Really overwhelming! I didn’t know it was possible to feel this loved! Thank you!
Much love, Jes
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
The Travel Bug
Dear Friends and Family,
On October 28th, I am going abroad with the Peace Corps to work as a science teacher in Namibia, Africa. The job is 27 months long with about two months of in country training. After training, I will find out which school, town and grade level I will be teaching.
I know that emails, letters and reading/commenting on my blog will be really encouraging as I start this new job (All information below). So please write!
Patience is a virtue I will be learning these next two years. For example, the Namibian postal system mostly trustworthy, however, It will take about two weeks for something to reach me and about two months for me to mail a letter back to the states. Internet access is slow dial-up and rare, by US standards. I am planning on being able to check email and post blog entries about once a week, at first, and once a month as a move to a more remote location. But don't let this discourage you from writing!
Some of you have been dealing with the packing and panic attacks and others didn't know when I was leaving, or that I was even traveling abroad. Either way, your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.
email: Jeroyer@gmail.com
Web page: http://jessicalynnroyer.blogspot.com/
Address for first two months:
Jessica Royer, PCT
Peace Corps
PO Box 6862
Ausspannplatz,
Windhoek, Namibia
Thanks! Much love,
Jessica
On October 28th, I am going abroad with the Peace Corps to work as a science teacher in Namibia, Africa. The job is 27 months long with about two months of in country training. After training, I will find out which school, town and grade level I will be teaching.
I know that emails, letters and reading/commenting on my blog will be really encouraging as I start this new job (All information below). So please write!
Patience is a virtue I will be learning these next two years. For example, the Namibian postal system mostly trustworthy, however, It will take about two weeks for something to reach me and about two months for me to mail a letter back to the states. Internet access is slow dial-up and rare, by US standards. I am planning on being able to check email and post blog entries about once a week, at first, and once a month as a move to a more remote location. But don't let this discourage you from writing!
Some of you have been dealing with the packing and panic attacks and others didn't know when I was leaving, or that I was even traveling abroad. Either way, your thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.
email: Jeroyer@gmail.com
Web page: http://jessicalynnroyer.blogspot.com/
Address for first two months:
Jessica Royer, PCT
Peace Corps
PO Box 6862
Ausspannplatz,
Windhoek, Namibia
Thanks! Much love,
Jessica
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