Hey all. I am tasting freedom now as I am on my first trip alone in a tiny little internet cafe (really just a shack with some computers in it)...
Training village is good, and my group of PCT's are absolutely hilarious. We have a good time talking with the locals and simply having fun with the language (Mandinka), trying our best to communicate but when the going gets tough we pull out all sorts of random english comments so we don't get frustrated. We have agreed that because of the increasing randomness of my comments and coping strategies that I would be most likely to be named "certifiably crazy" at the end of training, in a good way.
So you know you're in peace corps when you are visited by another group of trainees, and the first thing they say is "oh hey Neil (a fellow trainee), I heard you bought a pair of sandals the other day." And that was our entertainment for the evening.
All is well, i gotta go since the generator is putting out gas fumes that are making me light headed. Best.
oh and p.s. send me snail mail, we live for it here. my address is on my first post on my blog.
2 comments:
Hi Todd,
Do you know Brian Cowan? I heard he might be in your training group. My name is Laura, and I'm his mom. If you see him, please say hi from all of us here at home. I'm sending mail and email but haven't heard anything since 7/12.
All the best,
Laura
Todd! I have a few things, but I'll make it quick. I'm in Madison, working for the man, and waiting for that first big paycheck. Let me know if you need bike parts or video game supplies (j/k about the video games) cause I know a guy with a sweet hookup. If you get a chance add me to your friends list (http://madtownjake.blogspot.com) because that would make me smile. Oh yeah, I hope you're having a great time or at least a crazy life experience.
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