With only about a month left before I leave for Zambia, I have begun scrambling to consume as many of my favorite comfort foods as possible. This may seem like an easy task, but right now, I sit here typing feeling extremely uncomfortable, pregnant with a slaw dog, french fries, and two glasses of Pepsi, and I wonder if I can go on. I have done pretty well so far, tried to pace myself, and have a few more things to eat before I feel like I am ready for Africa. So far my food triumphs include: Biscuit Factory, Krispy Kreme, Thai food, a waffle cone of Ben and Jerry’s Chunky Monkey, Dog House, pizza, and a banana split. Still to come are BBQ, a Cookout milkshake, Alex’s House breakfast, Mediterranean Deli, and fried chicken. I am a little over halfway there, so I hope I can see this through to the finish. Elasticized pants are definitely in my future, and I am thankful that I hear that those wraps women wear in Zambia can be very forgiving. Let’s hope so at least!
Ugh, off to take some tums and digest…
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Salley Kathryn Cessna, PCV
Peace Corps
P.O. Box 510203
Chipata, Zambia
I have heard that mail marked as religious material is less likely to be tampered with during transit. It is suggested that you draw crosses on the boxes, write Bible verses, or say things like “contains religious material” or “God is watching you.” You can even go so far as to pretend you are mailing the package to a nun and address it to “Sister Salley”, but only if you really want to make me laugh upon picking up the package! I am sure that any other religious embellishments would work just fine too.
Keep in mind, mail takes a minimum of 4 weeks to arrive in Zambia, and I might not be able to pick it up right away. It is also emphasized that you write “Air Mail” and “Par Avion” on anything you send, and number each letter and package so that I know if anything has been lost.
Hope to hear from you soon!
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From Little Women
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