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(written on the day it actually says it was written!)
Hey folks,
I've gotten a few emails asking "where can I write you?" "can i send you things" etc. So, for those of you that are interested,
yes, I will still be checking my gmail account. Whenever I can, I'm not sure how often that can be for the first two months. After that, I'm extremely hopeful that it can be more often.
If you want to send me something, a letter, some package, send it to the address on the blog. American mail should get there just fine, but if you want the package to for sure get here (if, for instance, there's a dvd or something cool and exciting that might be cool and exciting to a Moldovan postal officer) send it through DHL, that has an account through Peace Corps/Moldova.
I do appreciate the emails. And I'm glad you like the blog.
A few of you have asked why you can't get good pictures of Moldova/Chisanau/Peresecina on Google Maps. Well my friends, it's because google maps uses a composite of satellite pictures, and not too many people are taking satellite pictures of Moldova. At least, not those who are willing to give up those pictures for public purposes. Maybe at some point I can upload a map.
For now, know that moldova is about the size of Massachusetts (shout out to StacyP), and has about 8 million people, of which 1/4 is working outside of the country at any point in time.
12 March 2008
Contacting me and information about Moldova
Posted by Rian at 7:40 AM
4 comments:
The new waitress at Konak is from Moldova!
I've made a life commitment to you here. I signed up with Google (the Man) to drop you a line.
Anyway, it goes without saying that I have just recently heard of your departure.
Here's the story...
I had loaned out "Devil in the White City" to co-workers. All of who think the story is fantastic and are now interested in the "Chicago" school of architecture. My assistant is headed there this weekend and I volunteered to hook her up with my local insider who gives great tours. (Know where I'm headed yet?)
Well it turns out that my expert, (who is also my cousin) is not available because not only is she not in Chicago next week, she's gone and joined the Peace Corps and is not living in Moldova.
I'm in public relations. I can lie with the best of them. But try explaining to your assistant that your cousin left the country to do "the Lord's work" and you had NO STINKING IDEA. Credibility = none.
Either way, I'm thrilled for you. I have a National Guard buddy that did a tour in Moldova and thought the country was beautiful. (according to him, the ladies were as well...)
Every time I end up going overseas we're selling peace at the barrel of a gun. I am so proud of you for choosing another way.
I'll try to stay in touch.
I know how the internet can be outside of the first world. I'll check for your updates as often as possible.
Continue writing about your experiences and sharing them with us.
Best.
Dave Dillon
Oh, Rian. How I wish you were here so we could talk about Barack's speech.
I just spent a full hour writing a coment and lost it aaauuuggg!!! I will try again in the morning. I love and miss you and keep writing this blog no matter what. You words, I love your words. Dadeo
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