CLEARANCE AMENDED. WOOLINS TO SZ

Bits and drabs of info are trickling to us from Swaziland and we are excited to feel that we are finalizing our packing and other details.
We expect our pre-service training to be in the high veld. That means there is less chance of an encounter with snakes or scorpions, but it means we need to pack for warmth. Winter is just beginning on the other side of the equator and with elevation the temperature could be near freezing. Our weight restriction doesn't seem to be as limiting as the volume or size dimensions.
Cancel the summer whites. We've been advised to not bring anything white because it won't stand up to the hand washing.
Check the side bar for our temporary address. But note, again, it seems very doubtful we will be able to post a blog while in training. Same for e-mail. So we will try very hard to post a blog after meeting our class in Atlanta.
About the Peace Corps:
60% are female; 94% are single; 15% are minorities; average age is 27--median is 25; 5% of PCVs are over 50. So you can see, we are doing our best to push the envelope.