Well we did make it to the Capital a week after posting the last update. Unfortunately there were rolling blackouts and the internet cafes were non-operational. For that reason and a host of others Kim and I have been, more or less, incomunicato for the better part of a month. I'd like to take a moment and apologize to all those who have patiently waited for Kim and I - with bated breath I'm sure - but we have sincerly been unable to post until now. That being said, I think you can expect us to be updating this blog much more frequently over the next few weeks.
Our Pre-Service Training, as they call it, is ending come wednesday and we will be affectating (swearing in) at the end of the week. This means that anyone hoping to hear back from us should try to email us because we'll have the facilities available to correspond.
It's difficult to tell a single, cohesive story about the last month of 'stage'. Too much has happened. Kim and I visited our site and met some of the villagers. We went to a soccer game and were introduced to most of the town. We saw the school where we'll be teaching (pictures forthcoming), and met the sous prefet (local government minister). It's a pretty little town and we'll post some pictures of it in the near future. When we returned to the town where we're being trained Kim and I started 'practice school' which is exactly what it sounds like. What was originally a nerve wracking concept, teaching 40-something Guineans, became common place and we both feel very optimistic about our ability to manage our classes when we arrive at site. Practice school ended about a week ago and we're presently visiting with our host country counterparts (our highschool principle) at a mountain retreat. Here we're discussing our plans for when we arrive at site and start work. Everything is going well and things in general are becoming more 'normal' - if that can be said.
Thanks to everyone who has been sending us packages, letters, and emails. They really make the distance barrable.
All our love
Jon and Kim
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HI GUYS!!!!
I'm sorry I've been delinquent in communication. I'll get better in a couple weeks when this super busy rotation is over.
I am breaking the rules by taking this little computer break, but i want to get across the important things before i go: I love you and miss you!
Colleen
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