I, Karen Chin. . .

AM A NEWLY SWORN IN GHANA PEACE CORPS VOLUNTEER!!! Very exciting and believe it or not I had a beautifully, cleverly written blog entry here just 5 minutes ago and then the computer completely shut down on me and now it is GONE. I was devastated for a full 15 seconds, got over it, laughed, and said, well, guess the next big update will have to be in Wa, the regional capital if where I will be living.

So, unfortunately, right now, I only have enough time to say that I am officially a PCV and I leave tomorrow for site. I had so much written up: my promotion of Chaco sandals (yes, they are great for running and playing football), a description of my house, a funny story about how I got to my site during site visit, programs that I want to implement once I get to site, me doing some African dancing at swearing in in front of a rather large group of Ghanaians, and a list of things I want people to send me, but, alas, it is all gone now. Lost somewhere in Ghanaian cyberspace. Such as the life of a PCV. Better get use to it now.

But I will have time to say that if anyone wants to send me something, send me something eucalyptus. My sinuses are driving me crazy here and that's the only thing that really relieves them. So eucalyptus scented candles, spray, body wash, whatever. Go crazy at Bath and Body Works. Also, food that does not perish. You have no idea how much I miss American food. Bring on the chocolate chip cookies, oreos, no bake cheesecake mix from Jell-O. I'm telling you if ya'll want me to have a good Xmas, send this stuff along. Oh, and mom, please, I beg of you, send me your fruitcakes. I may die without them.

Ok, sorry, but I gotta go. My time is already up and the internet guy is nice enough to take pity on me and let me go past the time I paid for. He may charge me in the end, though. My next update will be in Wa and hopefully it will be fast and good enough to actually post a proper blog.

Signing off from Techiman,
Karen
Ghana PCV 2006-2008