Each volunteer does a 5 day training program in Ottawa. My volunteer coordinator was in touch yesterday to book me in,.. the conversation went like this.. do you think you could make it for training this Thursday and then leave for Zambia 2 days later... (silence.. as I had already hit the floor) As much as I'm committed you would have to commit me if I attempted to do that... So we decided on Oct 29th to Nov 2nd for training. My 5 year wedding anniversary on Oct 30th will be celebrated in Ottawa.. obviously this would mean my husband is coming to Ottawa with me :) So it looks more and more like I will be going to Zambia.
I completed a placement assessment form for each of the placements I'm interested in, that gets sent to the employer along with all the other forms so they can approve of me... and then I'll get the final details.. like departure date :) Have a terrific Tuesday! Tomorrow off to the travel doctor
About Me
- Wendy
- I finally made the decision to go to Africa for 6 months.. at the time I was happily married and I had a great job doing business development for a great staffing firm. Everything was stable and good. Now I've returned to Toronto... My husband and I have split up, he's moved out and I'm single after being together for almost 10 years and I'm navigating my way back into my old job... and I thought it would be interesting to take everyone along in the new adventure.. if you're interested in reading more about my trip you can see that blog at myvsoadventure.blogspot.com.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Oh the waiting...
Since being accepted to be a volunteer with CUSO-VSO there is lots to do before departure; do a physical, do a dental exam, fill out lots and lots of paperwork, questionnaires about the work you would like to do while on the ground, buying a laptop, figuring out what to pack, and then what to pack in, insurance, travel doctor and shots and then the waiting begins. When I'm excited about something waiting can be challenging..so I'm just trying to do as much as I can to prepare before being given my final destination and departure date. Initially we thought November departure, then January then back to October...
They offered me 3 opportunities in Zambia all leaving in October and I let them know that 2 of them were perfect fits.. now they go back to the employers to present my profile and then we WAIT...
Yesterday I went to Shoppers Drug Mart and finally redeemed my hard earned optimum points to get myself $138.00 of toothpaste, bactine, advil, imodium etc etc.. I did my physical and dental appointments last week and this week I visit the travel doctor to get prescriptions for my shots.. if I'm lucky and I know by Wednesday where I'm going he can actually administer them for me.. we'll see if the waiting will be over by then. I'm so excited about going but the WAITING IS KILLING ME.
I also need to start raising funds.. so anyone that wants to donate I accept CASH, CHEQUE, and electronic bank transfers and paypal. (please see my profile above for instructions or get a hold of me)
They offered me 3 opportunities in Zambia all leaving in October and I let them know that 2 of them were perfect fits.. now they go back to the employers to present my profile and then we WAIT...
Yesterday I went to Shoppers Drug Mart and finally redeemed my hard earned optimum points to get myself $138.00 of toothpaste, bactine, advil, imodium etc etc.. I did my physical and dental appointments last week and this week I visit the travel doctor to get prescriptions for my shots.. if I'm lucky and I know by Wednesday where I'm going he can actually administer them for me.. we'll see if the waiting will be over by then. I'm so excited about going but the WAITING IS KILLING ME.
I also need to start raising funds.. so anyone that wants to donate I accept CASH, CHEQUE, and electronic bank transfers and paypal. (please see my profile above for instructions or get a hold of me)
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