Intro: Pre-departure

Hey guys,

I'm making a "blog" right now. But more importantly, I am procrastinating finishing up packing the day before I leave for Philadelphia.

I haven't ever "blogged" before, so in my naivety I will most likely post my deepest darkest secrets on here. If that's not incentive to read, I don't know what is.

I'm going to try and keep it conversational too; Hopefully being a little less formal will help all of you helplessly devastated people to feel a little closer to me while I'm gone. You're welcome, mom.

I have been a little hesitant to rely on the internet for my communication to you all since I don't know where I will be yet, nor do I know if I will have electricity at my site (let alone, internet). But I guess I've been too lazy busy to find a different way to connect with so many people that didn't require internet access, so here it is. Hope you like it!

Hmm... here's an address.

Joel Nightingale
Peace Corps Tanzania
P.O. Box 9123
Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania

I might try and post one more tonight.