Arriving in Paraguay

Trip Start Feb 06, 2007
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Trip End Apr 24, 2009


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Saturday, February 10, 2007

I made it safely to my training site. As we arrived in Paraguay there were many people from the Peace Corps here to visit us. It was a nice welcoming. Everything here is green! It is very different than Minnesota. Right now the temperature is extremely hot and humid. I am sweating just typing this...gross! My host family is very nice and understanding. My Spanish is slowly coming back...yay! I had a meeting with a spanish professor and they said I need some review, but I will be ready to start learning Guarani....which is exciting, but scary. Today I tried to wash a few of my clothes...despite the fact that it is really hot, it took me a half an hour to wash 4 pieces of clothing. I guess I need practice with washing too. I´m not sure when or if I´ll be able to use the phone, so for now I will just be emailing. They also said that most packages don´t make it here...so if you are planning on sending me something, it should fit into a padded manila envelope. I´m not really sure what else there is to say...if you have any questions, email me. I will probably be checking this once a week or so.
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mikedieter
mikedieter on Feb 13, 2007 at 03:26AM

Hey Sam
Glad to see you made it safe. Hope you enjoy it down there. I finally got a cop job and will be done here at cmjc on the 17th of this month! Be safe and have fun. (oh ya and keep us posted)

Later
mike dieter

snowlover77
snowlover77 on Feb 13, 2007 at 07:20PM

Praying For You
Hi There, You don't know me but I have a son who is in Paraguay with Peace Corps also so I just wanted to let you know that I will pray for you and hope your experience is a good one. And remember things that are worth doing are never easy. Take Care...Debbie Ivey

mom20
mom20 on Feb 13, 2007 at 10:42PM

Hi
Hi there Sam. Thanks so much for letting us all know how you are doing. I am so happy you made it to Paraguay ok and your host family is nice. We all miss you and love you very much! Have you gotten any of the cards (2) I have sent yet? I will get some padded manilla envelopes soon to send you a few things. We are heading to Brainerd tonight to watch the BB team play. I will keep in touch. I am so proud of you!!!!! Love, Mom

cmjc
cmjc on Feb 15, 2007 at 02:55PM

Hi from CMJC
Hi Sam, We are glad you are doing well however we MISS YOU. Life is insane as usual here...did we say we miss you! So have you experienced any unusual food yet? What is your favorite so far? Tell us about any common cultural art there (yes this is for me Deb :-)
fiber art? beadwork? carving? weaving? I wish I there with you! Hope you get used to the hot humid weather soon...did your trusty purple water bottle make the journey? your body must have had a major shock after leaving here(it was -13 this am)and still not much snow however upstate NY had 10+ feet in the last week...imagine that! well better get back to work
later... Wendy,Maurice,Gil, and Deb Ps Marietta went to the Budd team and Gil will be going to nights soon

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