So. After a couple of the most stressful days EVER. I am pretty sure that I will actually be flying out on Wednesday and going to Zambia. My Aunt worked miracles and I owe her so much!
So I am all packed (one bag: 47 pounds, other bag: 34 pounds) Guess I will have to see if they weigh the same on the airlines' scale and if they make me get rid of the extra pound (although I have no idea what I would get rid of!)
Thank you everyone for your well wishes and being so supportive. Peter, I am really sorry about all the different answers you put up with, you are the best.
Disclaimer
The contents of this blog are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the U.S. Government or the Peace Corps.
About Me
- Carrie
- I am a recent graduate of American University in Washington DC who decided to join the Peace Corps. I will be working in Rural Educational Development.
My Address
Carrie Navin PCV
Peace Corps- Zambia
PO Box 130050
Mufumbwe, North Western Province
ZAMBIA, AFRICA
Peace Corps- Zambia
PO Box 130050
Mufumbwe, North Western Province
ZAMBIA, AFRICA
Mailing Tips
-I need to carry anything about 2km by foot, then about 55km bycar, so please don't send anything awkwardly big or heavy.
-Write "religious materials" or bible verses on packages
-Make sure to write "air mail" so it isn't sent by boat...
-Include a contents list (and keep photocopies/scans of letters) so I know if I got everything or if it is lost in the mail you didn't waste all that time on a letter that is never to be seen again
-Never claim value of things sent...it will just make them more likely to be stolen
-The magic limit is 4 pounds
-Please Please Please bag or tape or protect anything that might be messy or might be ruined by getting wet (hey...it's the African mail system, it might sit in a puddle)
-Write "religious materials" or bible verses on packages
-Make sure to write "air mail" so it isn't sent by boat...
-Include a contents list (and keep photocopies/scans of letters) so I know if I got everything or if it is lost in the mail you didn't waste all that time on a letter that is never to be seen again
-Never claim value of things sent...it will just make them more likely to be stolen
-The magic limit is 4 pounds
-Please Please Please bag or tape or protect anything that might be messy or might be ruined by getting wet (hey...it's the African mail system, it might sit in a puddle)
Things To Send Me (if you are feeling so generous!)
- Candy (chocolate, heath, butterfinger, caramel, sour patch kids, gummy bears)
- candles, insense, anything that smells pretty. I especially like vanilla
- fruit leather (yum!) you can even stick one in a letter :)
- moleskin journals, pens
- Anything with keepable protein (beef jerky? soy bean bars?)
- Brillos
- Anything MacGyver could use (safety pins, push pins, brads)
- Americana (short stories about America, History, folk tales)
- Nursery School ideas for lessons
- Annie's White Chedder or Kraft Mac and Cheese packets
- Ramen or "just add water" food
- Granola/Protein/Power bar type things
- COFFEE (ground)
- Magazines (People, Highlights, Oprah, Beauty stuff)
- Pictures of you and your life!
- Dried Fruit- especially small stuff for cookies and oatmeal
2 comments:
i'm so relieved you get to go!! i'm way excited for you babe - have a fabulous start to your trip :) i'll be putting a package together for you eventually (read - you'll get it within the year?)
love you!!!
Yay! See, this is why we get along so well together: we agree on just about everything.
It was pretty crazy though. I feel like if i were a tree, and someone cut me open, they would be able to tell exactly when you left for Zambia by looking at my rings.
I'm glad you're having an "amazing" time though. I can't wait for the first phone call where I get to shut up and listen to an avalanche of your stories.
You are missed,
-Peter
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