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Experience is what its all about. And the stories. Post college most people go on to find a job, or apply to grad school. I decided just to live. This is my story as related to my family and friends. (This journal represents ONLY my views and none of Peace Corps or the US government.)

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Sunday, August 07, 2005

Adresses and Appologies

Hey all,I applogize for not sending out a group e-mail last week. There were many factors that contributed to this but I must admit that laziness was probably one of them. I will try to do better in the future though you should expect not to get them more than once a month, or twice if I'm lucky about it. As it is I've been super super busy writing all kinds of final reports and attending even more training sessions than usual. Add to that the fact that the health group has come to ouarzazate to finish up their training and for the official swearing in process and so the same number of computers and bandwidth now has to be shared that much farther.Now that I have a computer I don't really have the time to go with it as I'm skipping lunch but I did want to get my addresses out there. Once I leave Oz it will probably be close to a month before I see a computer again so don't be suprised!Anyway, for letters supposedly I should be able to get those up at my remote mountain village. I wouldn't send too many letters until you know for sure that i have been reciving them and please don't send any money of any variety as everything is opened and cash like things never make it.Adding to the confusion the address is in french and written by a person whom only has a basic elementary school understanding of the french alphabet so while it should reach the right place I can't promise it. Please make sure you write my full name "Andrew Tibbs" when you address the envelope as nick names are a foriegn concept and they would only be confused by a letter addressed to Andy (I think)The address... again only for letters....Andrew TibbsDouar AmssouzarteC.R. Tobkal . AskaouneTaliouine . TaroudantMarocFor packages and the like I have a much more reliable post office box in Ouarzazate which I will have access too towards the last few days of every month. Once again please include my full name. Packages must have a green customs label and if you include the value of the enclosed items on the paperwork keep it under 50$ (even if its more) and clearly mark everything as a gift. The boxes will all be opened and searched for taxable items (under 50$ is exempt and they dont' really have much of an idea what things cost in the states) and items that go against the teachings of islam (no bibles or porn people!). Of course you can also send letters to this box and (probably) be sure that they will reach me but only once a month.The address isAndrew TibbsB.P. 56OuarzazateMaroc(B.P. stands for boite postal in french and there are a lot less other lines because Ouarzazate is the capital of its own province so most of the address is just understood.) As far as I've been able to determine they don't really need zip codes (at least I wasn't given any) but I'll be sure to correct that if it becomes an issue.Finally, I promise to write back (eventually) to every letter I recieve and I'll have plenty of time in the next couple of years to work on my corespondance so keep them coming!Love you all and I'll do my best to get out a more interesting group letter tomorrow or monday!CheersLove and luck-Andy

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