Erika's Guestbook

Wow
I am putting this site on my favorites. Your mom told me about it at enrollment. How cool. I can't imagine my daughter being so far away. What a life experience. You are a special person. I am thinking of you often. I will tell Amy about your laundry and motoring problems. Take care.

Good to hear from you ... :)
Hey EBK ( or is it EBA? ), Anyway ... I am glad to hear that you are adjusting well to your surroundings. What a difference huh? Of course I have never been to Africa, but if it is anything like the parts that I have been to in Mexico ... its definitely different (probably even more so there though). Just keep your mind on the reasons why you started making this journey in the first place. We're rooting for ya! I look forward to hearing from you again. (BTW, Josiah is 9 weeks and 11.5 lbs!!) Josh

Thanks for the blog!
Thanks so much for sharing your experiences! I've learned so much from these two entries; I look forward to hearing more! Take care! DM

Great stories
Oh Erika, you make me laugh. What an adventure you are having! Eat some of that delicious tropical fruit for me...my mouth is watering! Will you eventually be assigned your own zemi or continue to be a hitchhiker? ; - ) Love you...keep the stories coming.

how exciting!
Sounds like you are having a wonderful time! rules are made for breaking anyway right? you taught me that erika. just be safe and use good judgement. By the way, your family seems wonderful! love you bunches! ~Bee

We sure appreciate the blog. FYI we made a copy to send to Jim. He says next time he will write to you in French. Gma says she hopes to have a letter off to you soon. We think of you every day. Love you!

Writing from Chicago. I lived in China from a year with various host families and what you said about underwear is also true in many parts of China, and even India when I was for a short time. Well, you know the reasons. So now you have your work cut out for you - how to gingerly get people to overcome ingrained habits. Of course, their beliefs would not hold up when subjected to scientific tests. But when did people ever think logically about the things the do. This is where you come in - to use sensitivity and some innovative thinking to get people to get past their long-held but silly prejudices. If the old folks are past teaching, the younger folks are always there to be worked on. It is such beliefs and their associated behavioral patterns that militate against equality among the sexes and causes untold damage to the societies concerned. Be the humanist you have set yourself to be by joining the Peace Corps and think see what you can do. Bye for now

Cute Family Erika! That grin on Darly IS very Stuart-esk. Is that your new shiney bike in the background?? Write more soon! We like pictures too! One is definately not enough.

family
Tell your family thank you, thank you, thank you!

so proud
Oh Erika, you will have so many great stories to tell! I laughed out loud reading your laundry one! I love you so much and am so proud of you!

You're so smart!
This travel blog is a great idea. Your pictures are incredible. Can't wait to see the Africa pictures.

How cool is this?!
Erika, We thought of you when we were in church last Sunday and the air conditioner wasn't working right. Boy, was it warm! Hope you are staying cool. We can't wait to see how life is in Africa. Good luck, stay safe and have fun.

Hey!
Erika, Glad to see that you set up this site. Hope that your trip there will be a safe one. Watch out for the bugs, especially the ones that you can't see. Let me know if there is anything in particular that you might need in the way of a care package. Take Care, lots of luck, and God Bless. Dan