Sunday finds us

We are at the start of a new beginning in many ways. Tomorrow we actually start our End of Service, or COS seminar. 3 days of learning how to exist outside of Peace Corps. But today, is for shopping and relaxing.

On Thursday, the 17th, we are once more expanding our horizons. We wing off to Spain where we will start our 13 day adventure. Here we will investigate whether or not we want to live for awhile in Spain and use it for a jump-off point to explore the rest of Europe and Middle Europe.

Can we ... should we ...

Shirley
Peace Corps Panama, 2009-2011
Peace Corps Suriname, 2007

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still there ...

We are still in Panama with the Peace Corps. Yes we have made it almost to the end of our two years of service. The time has gone by very fast and we feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity. We have learned a lot, met so many wonderful people, and accomplished a lot. In fact, we have been so busy that I haven't had much time for blogging.

One of my favourite projects can be found at: http://travelinduo.net/VolcanQuilters

As always we are available through: http://travelinduo/blog

We are now counting down until our end of service and are simultaneously faced with a decision. Do we ...
-stay in Peace Corps and extend our service here in Panama?
-stay in Peace Corps and extend our service in another country?
-do we end our service and enter another phase of service with Peace Corps in the Response volunteer area?
-do we end our service and enter a non-volunteer phase of our life?

hmmmmmmm, the decisions! Return to hear about the decision that is made ......

Need to update this ...

Help ...

Help, what happened to my photos? Do I have to re-upload them? Did someone steal them? I don't know and I don't have the time to deal with this at this time.

Still in Panama, still a RPC, see http://travelinduo.net/blog

Hi to all

Shirley

Easter Weekend, Longview, Texas

Longview, home to the Spring Hill Panthers, good shopping, good eats, and the Zeilinger Family. A visit before departure is always a must and that is exactly what we did. We were fortunate this visit to have the complete Zeilinger family ... and the photos to prove it.

  

Oddly enough, these are probably the first realtime photos of the family that we have taken with a concentrated effort since the wedding. It is definitely good to have them.

We are now doing the last minute reshuffling and repacking before we actually depart for Washington DC. The train isn't so picky on the baggage stuff but the planes will be. I can't help but wonder however, if PC will be even more picky about luggage and weight. God help me if I have to carry my own bags anywhere of consequence. We leave tonight on the train ... the next entry will come from the train ...

Wish us luck, and good vibes ... And definitely plan a trip to visit us sometime during our sojourn in Panama. Visit our PCing in Panama blog to keep up with the travels and happenings there.

Easter Weekend, Longview, Texas

And today, Sunday, it is so dark outside you think that it is still night. Yup, severe rain and thunderstorms!  Nevertheless, we are visiting family for the weekend. It is a great time, springtime, with the exception of the bloomin' trees. SNEEZE, WATERY, ITCHY EYES! We took the opportunity to get some family photos as this is the first time in a few years that we have all been together. 

Not long now until we leave for Washington, DC. Panama here we come.

And this says it all ... a good time was had by all ...

Nacogdoches, Texas

Hot, humid, what can I say? Not hot but the humidity sure makes it feel that way. We are on the downhill swing of preparing for PC Panama. How in the world can we take what we want in only 80lbs in 2 bags/person????? We will certainly have to and hope against hope that we don't have to carry these bags very far ourselves.

Tomorrow we are off to spend Easter weekend with the grandkids. Should be fun! Have not had Easter with them since they were tiny, tiny. Now they are big, big!

Happy Easter everyone!