April 17, 2008
Thursday
2:41
Quito
Peace Corps Office
We are officially volunteers! This morning we swore in at the ambassador's house and they served us BAGELS afterwards...not that bagels were more exciting than being sworn in but it was definitely a close second.
The house was beautiful and the morning was picture perfect....unfortunately we do not have any pictures...nor will we for a while. On Sunday, April 13 our camera took its last picture and then stopped working, permanently. So, for the indefinite future we will not be able to post any pictures of anything. Please check out the links to some of the other volunteer blogs for pictures from the past week.
Other than the lack of our digital camera everything continues to go well. We got our cell phones, which we've already sent out the numbers, and an address. Drum roll please:
Name of Volunteer (Mike Carbone or Mary Driscoll)
Cuerpo de Paz
Casilla 01-01-2001
Cuenca-Azuay
Ecuador
And please refer to our previous post about sending mail. All the previous rules apply, most importantly, no packages over 4 pounds and do not declare a value.
So, we've been in Quito since Tuesday morning after saying goodbye to Dona Fabiola and the family. We also had a party for all the families that hosted volunteers during training...during which Mike sang a Kichwa song to everybody with his Kichwa class and then danced!!
We leave for Cuenca tomorrow night and will arrive in our site sometime Saturday morning. Then two years of....I guess I'll finish that sentence over the course of two years.
Hope everyone is well. We love you and miss you all!
4 comments:
Hi Peace Corps Volunteers Michael and Mary
Congratulations!
Of all the times not to have a camera - Michael singing? and dancing? Way to go Michael!
I remember the look on your face Mary when you see bagels. I'm sure you enjoyed them.
Have a safe trip to your site and I look forward to hearing all about it.
Take care of each other.
love,
Grandma
Congratulations on your swearing in.
Bagels!
And Miguel singing and dancing....
Must be a Peace Corps miracle.
I am sure you two are more than ready to get going to your site in Cuenca.
Have a safe trip and good luck in your newest chapter of your life together.
Via con raton!
love,
Marie
Glad to know your both doing well. Thank you for the card. Have fun in your new city.
-Sue
Congratulations !
Time to get to work.
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