Site Visit

Ok so we all know that my future site is in New Amsterdam with the Meridian Foundation.  I just got back from a one week site visit and could not be more pleased.  New Amsterdam is located west of the Berbice river, nearish to the Suriname border.  It is a little, big town.  I know there is at least 2 supermarkets and a giant market (with fresh goods), plenty of fast food, and lots of bars.  But it still seems to have a small town feel.  I can walk most places, and have three routes to choose from.  Sometimes I forgot where I was then a heard of goats would wander past, or a couple of cows.  I really liked the town and my place.  I live on the bottom floor of a duplex with a family on top.  There are two bedrooms so if anyone wants to visit, you don't have to sleep on the floor.  The other fun thing about my apartment is that it comes with 3 cats.  A mom and baby, and another cat.  They come and go as they please. 

 My bedroom is unique in that there is no door or wall between the bathroom and the bedroom.  I am working on getting shower curtains up but for now nada.
Now as for where I work...  I work for the Meridian Foundation officially.  But through the foundation I am working in the schools co-teaching the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) class. I am also going to attempt to help the teachers teach the class, and talk with students on an individual bases.
Everyone that I work with at the foundation is great.  They have really taken me under their wings and are going to take good care of me.  We have some plans in the works for traveling to various parts of Guyana and Suriname.
The next couple of weeks are going to be exciting.  July 8th is my official swearing in date, when I will go from Peace Corps Trainee to Peace Corps Volunteer.  Then the next week I move to site on July 15th! 

New Amsterdam!!

My School

Luciann And I

My Kitchen

My room!

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