Saturday, April 17, 2010

Letter from Corie dated 3/17/10

Hi Mom & Dad, How are you guys? I've been checking into a new cell phone plan where you can talk all you want with anyone in Madagascar for a cheap fixed price. My PC friend has it and she says its great to be able to keep updated with other volunteers about things and laugh about things only people here think are funny or whatever. This PC friend and I are planning some projects that we could possibly do together...maybe taking kids to the forest and I helped her design an AIDS mural for the school in her village. I can't wait for the rainy season to be over so I can start making clay stoves and hopefully have some tourism customers at our village campsite. Plus, after they fix the washed out roads, I'll be able to actually go places and meet more people.
Yesterday I went to Ambilobe
with the hotel's car (bigger town 4 kilometers away) to pick up some more gas for my cooking stove. I have been cooking over fires the last two days. It was fun to get out and I got some good food at the market (avocados!!) I also made friends with the hotel's driver. He lives nearby and we talked a long time about life and stuff here and it felt good to have a great conversation.
Only 8 more months here. How is it going so fast? Crazy! I miss you guys a lot and jaime too. It will be nice to have her closer in San Francisco. I can't wait to visit her there. She sounds great too. We'll talk again soon. Love, Corie

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