Hi family and friends!
I'm sitting at the JFK Airport in New York City for the time being, at the very beginning of my journey abroad. Orientation was fun and informative, and the other volunteers are great! We all went out to the bar last night to party one last time before putting on our serious faces overseas as professionals in business, health, and education. And most important of all, as official representatives of the United States of America.
I'll be flying into Istanbul, Turkey soon, and from there to the city of Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic. Training begins almost immediately, with daily 8-hour classes for drilling the Kyrgyz (or Russian) language into our heads. Sounds fun, right? Wish me luck!
Much love,
Eric Connor
