This is a blog about my new life in Botswana as an Community Capacity Builder for HIV/AIDS with the Peace Corps. As of April 10, 2010 I will be spending the next 2 years and 3 months of my life there. I will be part of the 9th group of volunteers to head over to Botswana. Let the adventure begin :)
Thursday, June 07, 2012
I'm Coming Home!!
This week I spent my
time in the capital of Botswana at the Peace Corps Offices, doing all the
things I needed to do to successfully close out my service. It was full of
interviews and paper work and medical and dental checks. As of June 6th, 2012 I
am no longer a Peace Corps Volunteer and have moved into RPCV (Returned Peace
Corps) status. I was supposed to be on a flight home leaving Johannesburg,
South on June 6th, but unfortunately it was cancelled due to the protesting
going on in Egypt. Luckily I have some friends who have family in Pretoria (a
city close by) who are letting me stay the night and make use of their
internet. After multiple calls to Orbitz and hours of being put on hold, I was
finally able to get my new flight itinerary!! That was a huge relief because I
was starting to worry that I was going to be stuck in Africa! As much as I will miss and do miss living and working in Botswana, after being here
for two years I just want to come home and see all my friends and family. I will be arriving at Port Columbus on
June 8th at 9:15pm as long as all the flights run on schedule. See you all
stateside!
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Botswana,
Johannesburg,
Peace Corps,
Pretoria
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congrats on finishing and have a safe trip home. I know the family is looking forward to your safe return. . . . .Bill & Cindy
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