My address and such...

Hi everyone! I just thought that since I will be disconnecting my phone next Friday(the 18th) I should offer alternative ways to reach me in case you wish to do so.

My address from April 19-June 22, 2008 will be:

My name
U.S. Peace Corps
Private Bag 00243
Gaborone
Botswana

From what I hear, receiving mail will make my day if not week, so don't hesitate to old school it on paper and and mail 'er on over. I also hear that there's a lot of spare time in the beginning of service, so I welcome all pen pals! :) I even bought some cool paper to spice things up a bit!

Also, apparently all volunteers have cellphones, so as soon as I pick one up I will be sure to post my number. Calling can be pretty expensive, but I've heard some websites are cheaper than others for buying phone cards, so I'll post those when I know more.

And then of course there's email. I'm not sure it's a good idea to post my address on a public blog like this, so let's just say if you want my address, either check my facebook profile if you have it, or leave me a comment asking for it and I'll hook you up.

And such...
Some people have asked what sorts of things I would enjoy receiving in a package... Well, at this point I have a few ideas but again, this is something I will have to update later since I'm sure there will be things I miss more than others, and I just don't know it yet. Yay! But here's what I'm thinking so far:

-books
-word puzzle books like sudoku, word finds, riddles, etc.
-stuff for kids to do. markers, crayons, coloring books, small books and puzzles, card games
-tea. all kinds! except chamomile... I've tried, we're just not meant to be.
-pictures! Cuz I'm going to miss you all! and I need something to decorate my walls.
-music
-yourself ;)

Also, a tip I read somewhere. A good way to fill in the gaps in a package and keep things in place is with flavored-water packets (e.g. crystal light), candy, or anything useful instead of paper or whatever, so there's less trash for me and more yumness for everyone!

Ok, that's all I can think of right now. And another tip for anyone who just wants to send one or two things and doesn't want to pay for the pricey shipping, you can mail it to my parents instead and they can fit it into their next package. Cheaper for you, more packages for me, ya get what I'm saying. ;)