Tuesday, September 28, 2010

And we're (almost) off!

True to form, both my blog and my first post in it have been created in the wee hours of the morning, the day before I leave.

It's hard to believe that in only 12 hours, I'll be on the plane headed for Washington D.C, the jumping off point for my glorious new adventure to Turkmenistan, to serve for 27 months in the Peace Corps.  I've mostly been a ball of nerves up until now, but now that all the frantic packing is done, my bags are still under the weight limit (I hope!), and I'm all ready to go, I think I'm feeling a lot better.  I can't wait to meet everyone, and even though I know it's going to be difficult and frustrating at times, I'm also excited beyond words (or not QUITE beyond, but almost) for the ways in which I will be challenged and grow and experiance all the things I never would had I stayed behind in California or Boston.

But before I sign off to get some well-needed rest, the answer to my blog's title!:

Also, feel free to mail me letters and/or things at this address:
US Peace Corps/Turkmenistan
P.O. Box 258, Krugozor
Central Post Office
Ashgabat, 744000
Ilana Soorenko
TURKMENISTAN

3 comments:

  1. Hi Ilana, from a former blogger to a new one... I am so excited to hear of your amazing adventures (well actually, I am excited to hear just about anything that you will write, adventurous or not). Can't wait to read more. I love you!! Mom

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  2. Good luck, Ilana! Stay safe, and learn much on your journey. I'll be reading, so keep on writing :)

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  3. I came across your post during a google search. I was the first volunteer to ever serve in Janahyr. It would be awesome to try and meet up when you get back to get some stories on how things are now--they didn't even have internet in Serdar back when I lived in Janahyr.

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