in San Julian, Bolivia, which is where I'll be this time next week. My church sponsors frequent medical and/or construction mission trips and I've always wanted to participate. Unfortunately, they usually seem to travel in April or October, and those months are impossible for a teacher! When this one was announced I filled out my application immediately, and now I'm busy packing!
There is no electricity or running water in the village, and we're sleeping -- under mosquito netting -- on the floor of the local church. I've had Yellow fever, Tetanus/Diptheria/Pertussis, and HepA shots, a round of oral Typhoid vaccine, and will take Malaria pills beginning this week. I DARE anything to bite me!
We leave on 7/13 and return on 7/23. All good thoughts and prayers are gratefully accepted!
They tell me it's 30 degrees cooler
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They tell me it's 30 degrees cooler
"If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant a tree; if in terms of a hundred years, teach the people." - Confucious
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Hope it's a safe an uneventful trip - a great cause for sure.
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Re: They tell me it's 30 degrees cooler
You need to bring back some hats to prove you were there. Otherwise, no one will Bolivia!
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Re: They tell me it's 30 degrees cooler
Safe trip Hermillion!
Can you change in some Georges? That would be a great hit or more!
Can you change in some Georges? That would be a great hit or more!
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Blessings for your trip! Stay safe and unbitten and write a journal!
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Wow. I'm truly jealous, but I can't complain since I'm sure I could have the same opportunity if I looked. Please have a wonderful time, and remember, as the kids say, "Pics or it didn't happen!"
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Re: They tell me it's 30 degrees cooler
A few points --
-- the Georges are likely a no-go. We've been told that the only $$ we should take are NEW $20s, as that's the preferred currency for exchange. I may take a few singles and see if they are spendable on an individual basis. We will have a few hours in Santa Cruz on the return trip to do some shopping. Who knows where/when they may turn up.
-- do you need a hat, Ed? That brim style does nothing for me, but I'll see what I can do!
-- I'll definitely be loaded with pics! A major part of my assignment in this crew is PR with the local kids. I've gathered a couple hundred small give-away toys, crayons and coloring pages, etc. But, my BIG project is taking photos of the kids, and then printing them out with a battery-powered printer that was my Mother's Day/birthday gift from Number One Son. Most, if not all, of these kiddos have never seen a photograph of themselves. I'm loaded up with materials to print 400 photos, and am SO excited for this opportunity!
-- the Georges are likely a no-go. We've been told that the only $$ we should take are NEW $20s, as that's the preferred currency for exchange. I may take a few singles and see if they are spendable on an individual basis. We will have a few hours in Santa Cruz on the return trip to do some shopping. Who knows where/when they may turn up.
-- do you need a hat, Ed? That brim style does nothing for me, but I'll see what I can do!
-- I'll definitely be loaded with pics! A major part of my assignment in this crew is PR with the local kids. I've gathered a couple hundred small give-away toys, crayons and coloring pages, etc. But, my BIG project is taking photos of the kids, and then printing them out with a battery-powered printer that was my Mother's Day/birthday gift from Number One Son. Most, if not all, of these kiddos have never seen a photograph of themselves. I'm loaded up with materials to print 400 photos, and am SO excited for this opportunity!
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Have fun, and keep an eye on your fellow companions....
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Have a nice trip, Nancy!
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Have a wonderful, safe and marvelous time!!
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Found it!littlebeast13 wrote:Have fun, and keep an eye on your fellow companions....
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Have a great trip!
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That is a wonderful avatar! It will win.littlebeast13 wrote:Have fun, and keep an eye on your fellow companions....
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OMG!! I LOVE lb's new avatar! I feel incredibly special to have inspired such a masterpiece!
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She ain't going for the hats: http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2012/07/10/bo ... ?hpt=hp_t2TheConfessor wrote:You need to bring back some hats to prove you were there. Otherwise, no one will Bolivia!
She's going for the ukuleles, of course.....
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