This blog documents three years of service in Azerbaijan as a United States Peace Corps volunteer; and supports Peace Corps' 3rd Goal to help Americans better understand Azerbaijani life and culture.
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Friday, July 6, 2007
Azerbaijan!!
Hey everyone! Just wanted to write a quick note from the internet cafe letting you all know I am safe. I can't disclose the location of my site for safety reasons, but I am able to tell you I am in the East at the moment. We've been busy with training for the last 10 days, and I am finally at my host family site, and doing well enough to tell my family "I like fruit." They think I'm funny, which helps. I have a host mom and dad, and two sisters about 13 and 14 years old. I also have a host aunt that is 22 and is able to communicate in a little english to help me say important information. I have some letters to send out, but the post office here doesn't have envelopes or stamps currently and it will take a week for them to get supplies. I got your package marie! Thanks for making me the first one to get one, it makes you special when you get them. I love mail days. Everyone please write me letters! I also have a cell phone, but I can't call the US with it because it is so expsensive. I'm 12 hours ahead of washington state, so if anyone wants to pay the 3 bucks a min to call me (or buy a calling card) my phone number is 011-994-50-753-8426. I will answer if you call regardless of time. I can also receive texts from all networks besides verizon. I will write you all soon when I am in town again! I am safe, and well, and living it up!
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