As a side note, separate from the trip updates- Adam and I received our staging information via email yesterday!! We will be flying into Miami on Monday, June 15th. We depart from the Inyokern Airport at 5am so that our family doesn't have to drive 3 hours to LA...just 20 minutes at 4am. =D It definitely feels much more like a reality now that we have our plane ticket booked and we know exactly what day we fly out.
On Tuesday in Miami, we have our Welcome to the Peace Corps and then we are off to Quito, where we will be greeted by the Country Director and other Peace Corps Staff and Volunteers!!
The next several days are supposed to be intense orientation to the Peace Corps, the local area and the culture, and "Survival Spanish." It will also be language proficiency testing and vaccinations. That following Sunday, we are supposed to meet our host families and move to our 9-week training site somewhere outside of Quito by 1.5 hours. I'm thankful that Adam and I, as a couple, will get to stay together with a host family. May we not slow down our Spanish learning during that time.
Well, we are definitely down to the wire. We are already starting to take care of a few things, but there seem to be so many other things we need to do before we leave (bank accounts, credit cards, power of attorney, wills, and PACKING!). However, this road trip has helped me realize how little clothing I really need to have (but, ahem Jennifer, I will be bringing lots of underwear).
More details to come as we get them!
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Hi Guys!!!
I've been so lazy to blog lately. I just read all the things you've posted. I love all of your pictures and great and fun stories. You looked absolutely gorgeous on your friend's wedding. I can't believe how big Amy's girls are. Serena looks a lot like Amy.
I'm happy for all the fun you've had during the last couple of months.
I can't wait to see you guys. I'm counting the days...
Love,
Gaby
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