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Hello all! We've heard from some folks who had posted comments to our blog and we never got them. I have no clue as to what happened to their comments but for those out there that had this problem, please feel free to use our email addresses instead. The point is that we really want your comments and news from home - be it political, personal, local news or simply unverified gossip [we're not fussy at this point]. My email is matttowne@metrocast.net [note the three t's in the middle of the addy] and Karens is kltowne@gmail.com.

Today was our last last last language class. They tried really hard to give us the essentials of the language. This part of the PC training was well done and creative. This doesn't mean that I actually KNOW the language but certainly I know more than I did. Fortunately, MOST Jamaicans speak fluent English and this is particularly true in the more formal professional areas of Jamaican culture. I will miss coming into Kingston and having at least weekly contact with some of the other Peace Corps trainees.

Next week, should we pass our final exam [which is oral in front of a panel of 4], we will be sworn in as full fledged Peace Corps Volunteers. AND the restrictions are largely lifted on our travels and what we do on our time off. That means we are mroe at liberty to tour the island and have the occasional get away weekend on a beach somewhere.

We are both feeling energized by the impending freedom and the fact that we have real assignments with real work to do. We are most definitely not guarenteed success in getting the tasks accomplished but at least the race is on. Two years and counting...

All for now dear friends. Take care.
Love, Matt