Goodbye to the USA

July 22, 2008

Hi,
I'm packing up all my stuff and getting ready to go! Tomorrow afternoon I will be going to the hotel in DC for staging, where I will be meeting up with the other Peace Corps Zambia Trainees We will be there until this Friday, at which point we fly to Zambia! I am very excited to finally be making this trip and will carry you all with me- in my heart (and in my new ipod, which has photos in it)!
Just wanted to give out my new address for the next few months:
Jessica Petrone/PCT
Peace Corps
P.O. Box 50707
Lusaka, Zambia

I would absolutely love to receive any letters...even just a quick hello! And I promise in return you will get an exciting letter from Zambia!
I have been told to advise family and friends to number their letters and to write "Air Mail" and "Par Avion" on the envelopes. You should also number the letters somewhere on the envelope!
I have also been told:
-Write "Religious Materials" and "Par Avion" on whatever you send me.
-Send items via regular mail-USPS. Express mail gets into country within 10 days. Non-express items take 4-6 weeks
-Rumor has it the customs people will be less likely to open it if they think it has to do with Jesus. A bible verse or two couldn't hurt either.
Please send me your address so I can write you!
I love you all!
Love,
Jessica