gettin ready

So much to do! Many errands to run and I hate shopping. ha. All I want to do is knit, listen to NPR, and ride my bike. I am sure I will get everything done....eventually. I also need to bottle my blackberry wine finally and hope that I don't do it in haste so that they bottles won't angrily explode. But that will probably happen to me anyway. :O

I have been in contact with a few people who have been to Ghana and they all give the country and its people rave reviews. I am looking forward to meeting my fellow PC volunteers, doing public health work, wearing a bandana, and adopting a dog. I will also think it will be quite beneficial to have a change of lifestyle and learn to live in community. 

I am sure many of you have questions. I am linking a site I have found helpful in learning more about what it may be like during my two years. 

http://www.peacecorpswiki.org/Living_conditions_and_volunteer_lifestyles_in_Ghana

For those of you who may want to visit, I can accept visitors but long term visitors will have to get approval through the PC. I can accept visitors after my three months of training and then my first three months of service. 

Here will be my address from June 2 until the end of my ten weeks of training:

Lindsey Bishop, PCT

Peace Corps, Ghana

P.O. Box 5796

Accra-North, Ghana

West Africa

After that time frame, I will update you. 

Also, for mailing items, they do not recommend shipping chocolate or liquids. I truly appreciate the kind thoughts of shipping me vodka. So generous....hah. 

More later. The sun is out...time to get outside!

lindsey