Dear Friends – I’ve now made it to Romania! After an emotional few days of goodbyes in Tashkent, we all boarded our seperate planes and went our seperate ways. It has worked out that 4 Uzbekistan volunteers have been able to transfer here. We stayed at a hotes in Bucharest last night, and today we will be meeting the other volunteers who arrived here about a week ago. In general, this is all simply overwhelming. Already I can tell that this country will be very different than Uzbekistan; the flavor, archicecture, dress and people are all different. And Bucharest has McDonalds, KFC and Pizza Hut, something lacking (though not perhaps lacking) in Tashkent. I mention that in particular because before I left Uzbekistan, I read a great book, “Fast Food Nation,” certainly a good read about the contempoarty fast food industry and its impact on American life. Okay well the new Country Director just called me up to go meet with my new program manager. More soon!
Thanks for the support,
good to hear you got out of UZ safely buddy. you know better than most how life can be quite a strange trip. im beginning to think thats a good thing. we’ve only got one, might as well make the best of it. good luck in romania. peace.
Glad to hear all is well. All is well here too. Good luck in PST.
I am relieved to hear of the transfer. I know you will have a great stories to write your novel/memoires someday soon. Good luck and I am always sending you positive energy.
And so another adventure begins. Good luck with everything.
How’s the TV over there? 🙂
So happy to hear you arrived safely. I am sure you will have a wonderful time and enjoy this next phase of your adventure. We all think of you often and miss you very much. Have fun! -Bette