Wow! I went to ship a box to Jaime. It weighed about 9 1/2 pounds, and it was about 10 x 10 x 8 inches. I had it priced by the US PO. They wanted $90, and they said it would probably never arrive. DHL wanted $250. UPS and FedEx both wanted over $400. I guess Jaime lives in the most remote place on earth! If anyone else has any advice, please let me know. Hey, I was reading someone else's blog that came up when I googled "Mauritania Peace Corps blogs". He must be in Jaime's group. I could tell by the dates of his entries. Anyway, there was this youtube link and I watched it. If you watch, Jaime is in this group. She is laying on the floor on her tummy on the right side of the screen, in the front row. She has on a red shirt and a long skirt. At the end of the skit she stands up and turns toward the camera. You can see then that it is her. Check it out, I was excited!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwY3X5PRiJA
This will be an account of my time in Peace Corps. I will be in Mauritania, Western Africa from June 17, 2008- August 29, 2010. I will be doing Health Education and Prevention; working with the AIDS, malaria, and malnutrition epidemics. I am cut off from major forms of communication and will thus be using this blog to keep in touch so please read what I am doing, and be interactive! Post any questions or comments you have!
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The contents of this website are mine personally and do not reflect any position of the US government or the Peace CorpsMe
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If you want to send me a letter so I will love you forever.....
Jaime Pollard c/o
Corps de la Paix
B.P. 40
Rosso, Mauritania
West Africa
Par Avion (Air Mail)
-Number your letters so we know if they arrive out of order or if one is missing.- Here are some other helpful hints about sending mail:1. Address the envelope in red ink.2. Don't include anything valuable inside like checks or cash.3. If sending a postcard, put it in an envelope, as they tend to get lost or stolen.Write a lot. I will love to hear from you all.
Corps de la Paix
B.P. 40
Rosso, Mauritania
West Africa
Par Avion (Air Mail)
-Number your letters so we know if they arrive out of order or if one is missing.- Here are some other helpful hints about sending mail:1. Address the envelope in red ink.2. Don't include anything valuable inside like checks or cash.3. If sending a postcard, put it in an envelope, as they tend to get lost or stolen.Write a lot. I will love to hear from you all.
Mauritania
don't worry, no one knows where it is
Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost
2 comments:
Hi - I found your blog also, by web search, being also a RIM PCT mom. We've been waiting for news about any mail getting to the group, as it seems many of us are already sending things over. Have you already checked the USPS site for the info that the postal clerks look at - http://pe.usps.com/text/Imm/mo_010.htm#ep1207199?
Priority Mail International — Flat Rate
Flat-Rate Envelope (9.5" x 12.5"): $11.95
May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.
Flat-Rate Boxes: Regular — $38.95; Large — $49.95
Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less.
Reading thru the blogs finds odd sorts of advice for sending, and it seems mail/packages did get to the current PCVs over there in MR.
fyi too, there is a Google group for parents, instigated by Lily and Eric, PCTs - where we are trying to keep info posted. Membership required to view but all family welcomed.
http://groups.google.com/group/rim-family-2008
Cynthia aka Kat's mom
think our daughters have met
How much do you think it cost to send a Love Fern?
haha
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