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Some specifics:

Program: Healthy Families
Job Title: Community health/Health Nutrition Extensionist
Dates of Service (incl. Training): September 2007-November 2009

The program's overall goals are to contibute to the reduction of infant mortality, reduction in maternal mortality and reduction in HIV/AIDS infection.

My thoughts: HOLY MOLY (picture a biggest smile my facial muscles can produce)!

13 days

The purpose of this blog "thingy" is to keep in touch with family and friends (all 4 of you) during my 26 months in the Dominican Republic as a Peace Corps Trainee and Volunteer. I'm hoping that this form of communication will ease the minds of loved ones in the U.S. while also providing a place for me to vent, share, and simply inform of my experiences in my new home.

Hmmmm.....did anyone watch The Hills last night? Sad to admit, but I'm going to miss trashy mtv shows.

Ok back to DR stuff.

I was reading on a current PCV's blog about learning to dance merengue and bachata and I'm totally looking forward to that. Partly because it'll be a nice change from the USA funky cheer dances (shout out to those who know what I'm talking about), and mainly because I want to battle with all you fouette, plie, releve, soutenu, tendue-ers when I get back. Let's take a second and think about how ridiculous that sounds.....

I have to measure my luggage. Peace Corps Trainees are only allowed to take 2 checked bags and 1 carry-on. 26 months of life into 3 bags....that's crazy! Looks like I won't be setting up a Bed Bath and Beyond registry...


On that note, I will continue with more DR nuts and bolts tomorrow. Be sure to tune in!