10/20/04 - from Mr. R

I am glad that some of you have figured out how to post comments here on the website. I'd first like to address some questions that you mentioned in the thank-you letters. First - Warren asked me if I knew of Namibian or African holidays. I haven't yet learned any of this information since we have had lots of other things to learn, but when I hear about the holidays, I will post some information. Also, I don't yet know how many students I will have. I will find this out in 5-6 weeks.

Adi asked me where I will stay, and who I will stay with. For the first eight weeks, I will be training with the other Peace Corps volunteers I am grouped with. We will spend three weeks living with Namibian families during this time, and five weeks living in dorm rooms with my fellow volunteers. After the eight weeks of training, I will move to my permanent post. At my post, I will live either by myself or at the home of a Namibian teacher or perhaps the Namibian principal of the school I will be teaching at.

Ben - I am flying to Namibia tomorrow, and training is going great so far. The other volunteers are a very diverse and interesting group. I know we will be great colleagues and friends.

That's all for now.. Enjoy the rest of your classes.