To those of you who watched the Peace Corps segment of a cerain highly-acclaimed show last night, please know that we have had hours of safety training and will continue to train for the next 3 months. The safety of the Volunteers is incredibly important to Peace Corps, and they have made it very clear to us. I did not get the chance to see the show. It it is a tragedy when any Volunteer is a victim of crime.
We all got into Managua yesterday around noon. The hotel is resort-like. Beautiful landscaping and breezy weather makes me feel like I am in paradise. Soon enough, though, I will be living with much fewer amenities.
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| At the Best Western across from the airport in Managua. |
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| At the Best Western across from the airport in Managua. |
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| At the Best Western across from the airport in Managua. |
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| At the Best Western across from the airport in Managua. |
So far we have had safety and medical trainings and our language interviews. Mine did not go as well as I would have liked, but they are merely used to determine at what level of Spanish each of us are. During the medical overview we received our medical kits, mosquito nets, emergency diarrhea kits, and vaccinations. Today I recieved seasonal flu/H1N1 and typhoid, but there are more to come. We also begin taking our malaria pills this evening after dinner.
More to come!
Elizabeth, I missed the show last night and I'm glad I did. I pray for your safety and your good decision making skills to keep you out of trouble. Enjoy the resort like atmosphere and take all the hotel freebies with you to wherever you are going!!!!!
ReplyDeleteBe safe, Love, Aunt D
Well it sounds like your taking every precaution to have a safe and influential experience. Just watch your back, don't trust to many people down there and if you do just keep your gaurd up. Even people that don't look local still have a tendency to take advantage of people that look weak, so be that person who's friendly but everyone knows not to mess with or take advantage of her.
ReplyDeleteI hope everything is well keep us posted,
Your friend,
Justin
The Best Western kind of reminds me of the resort we stayed at in Tambor! Teh pictures look great! Miss and love you! xoxox
ReplyDeleteLove always,
Katie