I rrived in Cotonou late Friday night after a 7.5 flight to Paris, a 5 hour layover and another 6 hour flight to Benin. We were greeted by many of the current volunteers and were taken to a Church like place where we have been staying. So far it’s been a lot of training and overview of what to expect. I love Benin so far! I had my first French lesson on Sunday and yesterday I learned how to drive a zemidjan (a motorcycle like means of transportation), the training also included how to bargain the price and how to get on with a skirt and without burning yourself on the tailpipe. I also bought a pineapple from a woman who was carrying the platter of them on her head, it was the best pineapple that I have ever had. I will be meeting my host family on Thursday where I will be for the next ~9 weeks; there I will be doing more in depth training for my job and try to enhance my French speaking skills. I’ll try to keep this blog updated but between my slacking and the possibility of having not so great internet, I can’t guarantee anything so feel free to email me or write; my address is:
Rachelle St. Onge, PCV
Corps de la Paix American
01 B.P. 971
Cotonou, Benin
Afrique de l’ Ouest
(West Africa)
On the envelope write Par avion (Air Mail) and number your letters (yes I am expecting letters). I will be able to receive mail from this site for the next two years. Hope all is going well in the States!
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