Hi All! I found out today that the staging kits were mailed out on Friday (5/2) and Monday (5/5). For those who are impatient like me I am gonna post the info...
I was wondering what everyone is thinking about the different living conditions available in Mongolia, and what your preferences are for the 24 months after...
Hey everybody, I just got my staging packet today and figured it was a good time to get in on the discussions here. My name is Evan and I'll be going with you...
hi everyone, is anyone else hoping (probably unrealistically) to bring just one piece of checked luggage? I'm hoping that i can fit everything into just one...
another silly question: Is anybody planning on bringing a small supply of caffeine to help them through the weaning process? Does anybody know if coffee would...
I am certainly bringing coffee:) As for how to make it, I am bring a french press, I got mine at REI its durable, metal, can be like a thermos too it looks...
Hey everybody! Just wanted to quickly say hi and introduce myself. I joined this group not too long ago and with my last days of work being crazy busy, ...
but i've been thinking about the gift thing too and i opted against bringing candy because of the lack of dental care and access to fluoride, etc. in mongolia....
Is anyone going with their parents? THis is taking place at the COlumbia teachers college this saturday between 3pm - 6pm and It is being held by RPCV's for...
is anyone else getting nervous yet? I've wanted to join PC for about 3 years now, and it always just felt tremendously exciting and far away. now it is SO ...
I just watched a nature video about the countryside of Mongolia. It made me so excited, and really hope that my husband and I get to live in a ger. I can't...
Has anyone thought about gifts for host families. I can't really think of anything. My only idea is Pez and I don't think that is too good of an idea. So if...
Thought you all would fine this interesting. It's from Sunday's NY Times. Hope it doesn't affect us!! --Josh Mongolian Capital Is Subdued by Illness Scare By...
Hello there, I'm not on the email list the PC sent out, but I am going to Mongolia in June as well. Just wondering if anyone has their travel info(tickets,...
http://www.visit2003.mn/ This website has some cultural info that ya'll might want to read. I am sure that some of you have already been at it. They say...
One month left to staging for Mongolia and I am counting down in anticipation!!!!WOOOO HOOO!!!!!:-) ... Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier....
My name is taylor Murray. I am 29, and married and my wife Katie and I will be going to Mongolia with you guys. We have been out of touch,traveling and away...
As I actually started looking more closely through the messages I realized that most of y'all had posted a little info about yourself. So instead of being...
Dear all, first of all, thank you for your kind congrats about passing my defense and comps. second, i have a question about hair length. Does anyone know...
Hi! Has anyone heard anything about when we will be receiving more information concerning staging? I know the invitation kit mentions that we will be getting...
Sain baina uu, Hello everyone. I am looking forward to meeting you all during staging and working with you over the next 2+ years as PCVs. I currently reside...
Hey, I received my language tapes a week ago, and I burst out in a laugh and a smile when I heard the language and the songs! Are those ethnic songs you think?...
Here you are, Mike: 1)Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" 2)R.P. Lister's "Genghis Khan" 3)Jared Diamond's "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human ...
but i'm a pessimist, so. if we get removed from mongolia, where do you want to go? if they gave you a choice, of course? would you wait until they reopened...
Mike: Amazingly, I can order a 200 denier nylon (good) Mongolian flag to be shipped right here to my doorstep in Phoenix. It will probably be better quality...
Hi all I was originally nominated for a business advising position in Central Asia, but I was invited to work as a Small Business Development Advisor/Trainer...
Hey, THis word of advice is from Alexandra who served from 98 - 2000 in Mongolia. SOme of you guys may or may not know this. THis is something that they did...
I just want to share my joy with all of you: I found out today that i successfully passed both my MA written comprehensive exams and my thesis defense!!! I'm...
quick question: does anybody know how safe (or stupid) it is to mail extra prescription meds? I know I can't take them out of the original bottles to save...
Hi! In case people don't know this already, I found out today from the country desk that our staging date and place will not be changing. However we will be...
