I am leaving on October 7 for 2+ years to work as an Agro-Forestry Ext. Agent (more on what exactly that means will come later). While I am away you can send letters and care packages (please do!) just make sure you write Air mail and Par Avion or they may never get to me. Mail will typically take 2-6 weeks to arrive so don’t worry if you don’t hear back from me right away. It is also a good idea to number letters and packages if you plan on sending multiple letters so I know if one is missing.
My address in Niger (for at least the first 3 months):
Carrie Miller
Corps de la Paix
B.P. 10537
Niamey, Niger
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The great goat slaughter of 2008
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Official breakdown: First month en brousse
Scorpions killed: 1
Buckets of water carried on my head with no water drippage: 14
Naps taken: 25
Baby naming ceremonies attended: 4
Weddings attended: 3
Funerals in village: 3
Trees planted: 1 mango
Times cried: 2
Books read: 9
Times on standfast (step one of EAP): 1
Marriage Proposals: Too many
Times I was compared to previous volunteer: daily
Times I knew this was where I want to be: daily
Times I missed something/someone from the U.S.: daily
Buckets of water carried on my head with no water drippage: 14
Naps taken: 25
Baby naming ceremonies attended: 4
Weddings attended: 3
Funerals in village: 3
Trees planted: 1 mango
Times cried: 2
Books read: 9
Times on standfast (step one of EAP): 1
Marriage Proposals: Too many
Times I was compared to previous volunteer: daily
Times I knew this was where I want to be: daily
Times I missed something/someone from the U.S.: daily
Tabaski
The great goat slaughter of 2008
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14 comments:
I know you will have a wonderful experience with this but I am unsure what to do without you!!
love, edee
p.s. care packages will be sent! count on it!
Your adventure won't always be fun or exciting but you will grow in ways that you can hardly imagine.
Take care,
You left yesterday....we are thinking and praying for you girlie..be safe. Love you lots
Heather A
really? i need you RIGHT NOW. haha kidding. get in touch whenever you are able to! hope you are having a ball!
love you, edee
Just wanted you to know that I am thinking of you RIGHT NOW! :) Hope you are having a terrific day and that whenever you get this you are having a terrific day! Your first package should be on its way in the next 2 days, don't worry, nothing that can melt is included!
Miss you terribly, Edee
And I love you.
carrie-
i miss you mucho! i was driving back from georgia yesterday and passed by stonewall jackson's shrine! our first stop on our roadtrip.. lol. it brought back some grreat memories. this summer was so much fun! hope all is going well over there and i cant wait to hear from you. LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!
Taryn
MT...I can't believe you're in freakin AFRICA!! Have you seen an elephant?? (haha)
I hope you're having a great time and doing lots of good things! I'm impatiently awaiting your first blog...get on it!
Praying for you!
B.Spears
you will NEVER believe who i have been hanging out with! wish you were here to frequent cine and little kings with me!
see you soon, aka-8 months holla.
edee
Carrie,
Are you planning Amy's destination wedding? She will need 2 camels and a wedding dress with a grass skirt. I am trying to find a caterer that will bring vegetarian food to that part of Africa. She may have to extend her engagement.
Miss you!!
Aunt Candy
I miss you.
i miss you...i keep seeing things that remind me of you or that i know only you'd think is funny and sadly, i cannot share them with anyone. for the record, this is the last time that you get to leave the continent without me. i love you and i'm praying for you every day.
also please remember to send me my camel!
love love love,
roommate
Hey sweetie, I am just playing on the computer and thought I would say hi. I sent a package to your permanent address for xmas.We are going to meet at Amy's for xmas again and you can bet we will be remembering you and how much fun you are. Gerard punched a photographer and the guy needed stiches in his lip.Gerard is a lawyer so I am sure he will get out of it.love mimi
Hey darlin girl, We are all just blown away by your adventure and how brave you are. My brother's grandaughter is in the fourth grade and he wondered if it would be all right to have the class keep up with your adventures.Her name is Kala . I gave them your blog address. Hope that is ok. Do not let that edit your writing in any way. You know I know a good writer when I read one and you are a GOOD writer. I am just so proud. Glad you didn't hve to eat goat balls. LOVE mimi
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