Staging:
My staging packet arrived! This is the last step in my joining the Peace Corps. On March 16, I will board Delta flight 1151 at 10:00 am to head to my staging event at the Omni Colonnade Hotel in Miami, Florida. The staging event is a 2-day orientation about what to expect in Peace Corps Peru. I will depart for Peru on March 18 at 11:50 pm and arrive in Lima at 5:30 am. Yeah, a red eye flight!
I can't tell you how excited I am! I'm really going... It seems so surreal.
Friday, February 06, 2004
More info on Peace Corps Peru:
Peru 3: That's us! We have 15 people in our training group.
Electronics/Technology: Seems to separate volunteers from their community. Volunteer is thought of to be a "rich, foreign person". (Probably will be tough to get around that opinion in any case.) Should probably be cautious who you show/tell about valuables because of theft.
Sleeping Bag: a good quality sleeping bag is a necessity. Great for host family and for visiting sites during training.
Mail: It takes at least 10 days to receive mail. Packages should not be over 4 lbs. Customs goes through everything. Don't allow friends/relatives to send invaluables.
Visitors: Visitors are welcomed after completion of training + completion of 3 months at site. Inform PC of visitor's arrival. Opposite sex visitors can't stay in the same room as volunteer. Visitors shouldn't stay more than 2 weeks.
Food: Expect to eat a lot of carbs (potatoes, rice) and meat, and to possibly gain weight if not careful. Peruvians want you to eat a lot.
Sports: Volleyball and soccer are popular sports.
TEFL: Almost all volunteers teach English as a secondary project. Gives volunteer a way to "join" community.
Laundry: PCVs can pay someone to do their laundry. In training, there are "laundromats". When at your site, you may want to learn the process with your host family.
Host Family: The family that you live with is usually arranged by current PCVs in the area. You may also seek alternative host families, if you choose. PC will help in the process if need be.
Money: During training, you receive a daily allowance. In site, you receive about $300 per month. Which is said to be more than sufficient, with some left over. Banking accounts are available with ATM, Debits functions.
Converter: For electricity, you will need a converter.
Clothing: 1 dressy outfit for swearing in, business type clothes for training, less business-y (jeans) for site. A good rain coat and fleece are a necessity.
Peru 3: That's us! We have 15 people in our training group.
Electronics/Technology: Seems to separate volunteers from their community. Volunteer is thought of to be a "rich, foreign person". (Probably will be tough to get around that opinion in any case.) Should probably be cautious who you show/tell about valuables because of theft.
Sleeping Bag: a good quality sleeping bag is a necessity. Great for host family and for visiting sites during training.
Mail: It takes at least 10 days to receive mail. Packages should not be over 4 lbs. Customs goes through everything. Don't allow friends/relatives to send invaluables.
Visitors: Visitors are welcomed after completion of training + completion of 3 months at site. Inform PC of visitor's arrival. Opposite sex visitors can't stay in the same room as volunteer. Visitors shouldn't stay more than 2 weeks.
Food: Expect to eat a lot of carbs (potatoes, rice) and meat, and to possibly gain weight if not careful. Peruvians want you to eat a lot.
Sports: Volleyball and soccer are popular sports.
TEFL: Almost all volunteers teach English as a secondary project. Gives volunteer a way to "join" community.
Laundry: PCVs can pay someone to do their laundry. In training, there are "laundromats". When at your site, you may want to learn the process with your host family.
Host Family: The family that you live with is usually arranged by current PCVs in the area. You may also seek alternative host families, if you choose. PC will help in the process if need be.
Money: During training, you receive a daily allowance. In site, you receive about $300 per month. Which is said to be more than sufficient, with some left over. Banking accounts are available with ATM, Debits functions.
Converter: For electricity, you will need a converter.
Clothing: 1 dressy outfit for swearing in, business type clothes for training, less business-y (jeans) for site. A good rain coat and fleece are a necessity.
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