I was never really sure that I would be in this position again.... that is, sitting and humming with anticipation, ready to go back over the ocean. The bags are packed, the visa is attached, and the tickets are in order.
It is hard to imagine a more different country from Kazakhstan than Liberia, and yet Peace Corps is ready to take me to both. This time around, it is education from a more administrative position (at least as far as I can tell). I don't know much about the assignment or the organization I'll be working with, but I am comforted in knowing that this is just how the Peace Corps works. Anything that they told me now would be outdated by the time I arrive. We'll just have to wait and see and learn as we go! I'm most excited by the children's books I'm bringing. It was great fun to sort through all the books from my childhood and pick out a few.
There is a group of Volunteers (technically, we are Peace Corps Response Volunteers, or all returned Volunteers coming back for more -- this time in short term, high impact assignments) already in country. I'll be arriving with just one more gal. She is working on the midwifery project, which sounds like quite the job. After just a few days of training, we'll be out in the field!
As always, for safety reasons I will not identify where I'll be working or living by name or exact address. For that information, you can email me.
Well, time to go get the rest of my things in order. Wish me luck and traveling mercies!
Love,
Nora
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Nora, lots of luck .... I just got your blog via a GOOGLE Alert and have forwarded it on to a few of the leadership of Friends of Liberia .... am sure we are all interested on the NEW Peace Corps in Liberia .... will stay tuned with interest.
Wow! She's off again! Well, I probably won't get to see you then, as I won't be in the Twin Cities over the holidays, but I hope your work in Liberia is just as rewarding as it was in Kazakhstan!
Wishing you all the best!
Lena
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