June 2012

"BULA".....We are going to Fiji!  We will be healthcare facilitators with the Ministry of Health.  We will be assisting the people of Fiji with their healthcare needs in hopes of decreasing premature deaths due to non-communicable diseases.

   Our departure date is  September 2 to Los Angeles for  2 days of"Pre-staging".  We arrive in Fiji September 6.  Joe and I will each be assigned a host family where we will live for 3 months, learning the language and culture. 

   We are happy and sad as we leave for 27 months.  We will miss our family, friends, patients, community.  The hospital is having a community recognition party for Joe on August 26.  We are sooooo thankful to everyone and we look forward to our next adventure.  I will keep you posted!  I have attached a few pictures of our greatest joys......Jack, Luke and Ryan.

May 30, 2012

We have been INVITED to the Pacific Islands starting in September!!!!!   

May 3, 2012

We have been medically cleared and our officials letters are on their way.  Placement will now receive an update that will allow us to be "invited" to a program.  We are looking forward to our Peace Corps experience.

April 2012

Well we are hopefully getting a little closer.  All our medical, dental, legal forms are in.  We have had our polio boosters, repeat lab work,etc.  And now we are waiting......we are anxious to give our 3 month work notices and start our next adventure!  It is a long, patient process..............

September 21,2011

We are another step closer to our Peace Corps adventure.  We received a letter from Shari Quan, our recruiter.  We have two options at this time:  Sub-Saharan Africa and Eastern Europe.  We have decided on Africa with a possible departure date of February.  Regular, long distance biking between villages is normal!!!!  I wonder if that means one mile on flat ground??????
   We have been nominated and are now one step closer to becoming Peace Corps volunteers.  In two to three weeks we will be receiving our medical kit with instructions for physicals, dental exams, etc.
   An invitation is different from nomination so Joe is not quitting his job or making plans yet.  I am starting to get things done though re: financial, cars, homes, real estate etc.  I wake up in the middle of the night thinking of so many things.
   Grandson #3 is due in January.  We are all meeting in Kiawah for Christmas.  It will be a great family reunion.  I truly treasure the times when we are all together.

Peace Corps Adventure

Dear All,
   I am starting a blog for our potential Peace Corps Adventure.  Joe and I have applied, had our fingerprints taken, our background check completed and our four hour interview done.  We are anxiously awaiting now whether there will be an opening for a couple in healthcare in September.  We both are very excited about this new adventure.  I plan to keep you all updated with pictures and stories.