We have lodging! We have finally secured lodging for the end of August and are pretty happy with the way it has worked out. We will have our own space and it is secure and even has a washing machine! No more hand washing!
We are able to accept any care packages [since we will have a place to put them] if anyone has old books that you think we might enjoy. Send them to Peace Corps Office, C/o Matt and Karen Towne PCV, 8 Worthington Ave, Kingston 5 Jamaica, west Indies.
We are right now at Shortwood College for further training this week. It is the first time we've seen many of our colleagues since we all split up a few weeks ago. Many have harrowing stories and have already been re-assigned because of local circumstances forced the decision for safety reasons. So far though, we've only lost one PC trainee although attrition from last year is increasing.
Went to a Emancipation Celebration the other night with our hostess that was excellant and full of youthful energy and vitality. We also met the Mayor who is keenly interested in my Hellshire project. He called us outside to buy us a beer and to discuss meeting. We meet with him a week from Wednesday and then have dinner at his place. A lot of homework to do on my part before that meeting takes place.
Will write soon again - perhaps even today but battery is running low. Ask questions and I will try to answer them. Thanks to all who have written!
Love, Matt
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New Adventures
This blog is to describe the Peace Corps adventures of Matt and Karen Towne. We left June 30th, 2008 for Jamaica and our assignment will be 2 years, 3 months. We hope, in some small way, to help to undo the collosal damage done to America's reputation and image by the administration of George W. Bush.The comments on this page are strictly the opinions of Matt and Karen Towne and do not express the views of Peace Corps, the US Government, or any other organizations named in these pages.
Matt and Karen
New Adventures
About Us
- Matt and Kare
- Rochester, NH, United States
- This is a blog to keep you up to date on our progress as we build our home on Ayers Lake. It serves the function of informing those who want to know more and helping us to avoid becoming complete bores talking about a project that is pretty consuming. I am acting as GC on this project - as is usually my wont. We realize however, that knowing the details of soil compaction may not really interest a lot of people no matter how critical it is to the stability of our floor. So, if you are here, you are interested and we are delighted. Want to know more? Pull up a chair, buy us some wine and prepare to zone out! Matt and Karen
2 comments:
Congrats on the new place. Amazing how valuable a washing machine can feel!!! Dinner at the Mayor's home. Hmmmm...we will be able to say "we knew you when...."
Glad things are progressing for you.
Things are same-o same-o here in Minneapolis. Not a compliant. Just a statement of fact.
Stay Cool
Thanks Pam! Looking forward to seeing everyone come Christmas time. Hard to believe we will be in this adventure for almost two months now. EVERYONE says the first two months is by far the hardest. I would agree from the lack of privacy and control point of view. Matt
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