After a long break from blogging, I've finally got something for you. Tell your friends!
So the biggest news that I have at the moment is that I hit my one year mark in Burkina Faso on June 12th. Big congrats to all the other volunteers who have made it this far. A huge thanks to everyone who has supported me through this. I wouldn't be able to do this without my family and friends. The next 15 months are going to fly by, and I can't wait to see everyone again.
I am currently writing this from a house in Juan les Pins, France. We have been here for over a week now, and it is going to be very difficult to leave. Traveling from Ouaga to Nice went very smoothly, and I got an incredible view of the Atlas Mountains in the morning. There was one unexpected stop in Marrakech. Though at this point I am used to travel taking far longer than expected. Unfortunately, my family had to wait at the airport in Nice for several hours. I arrived to blue skies and warm temperatures. It was a welcome departure from the crippling heat of Ouaga. Everyone was exhausted from traveling the first day so we took it easy. We ate seafood at a restaurant next to the sea, drank Rose, and enjoyed being reunited.
So we've just been enjoying all that The Cote D'azur has to offer, eating lots, drinking a bit too much, and enjoying the pool.
So why haven't I updated in so long?
Truth be told I've been very busy. I am currently looking for a site transfer (goodbye Dori). I've been pulled out of my site indefinitely because of an unspecified security threat. Please do not worry, it is business as usual for the other 100 volunteers currently serving in Burkina Faso. The problem was specific to my region, and I was simply told not to return until they receive further information. Thats all I can really give you for now unfortunately. I've been spending time in Ouagadougou developing training materials for the new group of volunteers who arrived last week. They arrived last week! how exciting is that?
Burkina Faso is currently expanding as a Peace Corps country, so we are receiving a group of around 70 volunteers. This will almost double the current number. Upon my return from beautiful Juan les Pins, I'll be training the new volunteers. This means I'll get to meet and spend time with all the newbies.
As for now the pool is calling my name! A bientot!
