tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7471434523235684899.post1039081659154509944..comments2011-08-28T09:04:54.945-04:00Comments on And now, back to my original plan.: What a place to celebrate the PC's 50th Anniversary!PaLewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06765456522651541349noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7471434523235684899.post-38515668130389046072011-05-31T16:19:57.777-04:002011-05-31T16:19:57.777-04:00I just love your resourcefulness and your enthusia...I just love your resourcefulness and your enthusiastic sharing of the great information you gather.<br />That solar LED Lantern looks terrific and at a good price, too.<br />Thanks!PaLewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765456522651541349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7471434523235684899.post-61819282081072436592011-05-31T13:41:01.358-04:002011-05-31T13:41:01.358-04:00I love comparison shopping! I've made huge goo...I love comparison shopping! I've made huge google spreadsheets for everything that I need. I'm going item by item and comparing the brands that I have discounts on. <br /><br />I also read a great article about this solar light company: http://www.good.is/post/meet-the-world-s-first-solar-powered-study-lantern/<br /><br />you can buy their stuff on amazon http://www.amazon.com/d-light-S10-Solar-LED-Lantern/dp/B004B924OG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=A34HR5QZEAQRY7&s=generic&qid=1306863442&sr=1-1Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437259493107671306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7471434523235684899.post-33371664310070952742011-05-26T09:43:28.374-04:002011-05-26T09:43:28.374-04:00You have 70 days until departure and I have 105 da...You have 70 days until departure and I have 105 days. I have been holding off until the last minute to purchase any technology, because I have read that some newer versions will be on the market in the next few months. I still need a laptop / netbook and a camera that is smaller and lighter than my Canon DSLR. Hiking boots, etc will all have to wait until I begin feeling strong enough time constraints so that I will not spend too much time comparison shopping.<br /><br />Glad to hear that your area is still considered safe enough. When you are hot and humid, take solace that you will not be cold and damp as I will likely be.<br /><br />Best wishes to you!PaLewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765456522651541349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7471434523235684899.post-91104233177926346732011-05-26T09:16:07.912-04:002011-05-26T09:16:07.912-04:00that looks like a wonderful trip! are you all read...that looks like a wonderful trip! are you all ready for your departure? I've started to buy things for Honduras because I leave in about 70 days. So far I've just got a new laptop, a solar powered light and a deck of Spanish vocab cards. Yeah- I'm not exactly the most prepared yet. <br /><br />I don't know if you've heard on the PC blogosphere but the PC in Honduras has decided that Olancho is too dangerous and has relocated a bunch of volunteers but thankfully the ones in my city get to stay because its safe enough :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00437259493107671306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7471434523235684899.post-31380433403038106552011-05-24T15:12:01.121-04:002011-05-24T15:12:01.121-04:00Thanks Kim!
Yes, the wait was worth it, as you we...Thanks Kim!<br /><br />Yes, the wait was worth it, as you well know from your own experience. I am feeling empathetic for the applicants this year who are receiving those 'there will be a delay' letters due to budget cuts (and the civil unrest in some countries as well as the huge increase in the number of volunteers and some other reasons).<br /><br />Best wishes to you in Staging and beyond in Peru!PaLewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06765456522651541349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7471434523235684899.post-571421298068438982011-05-24T12:04:08.240-04:002011-05-24T12:04:08.240-04:00Lew! I fell out of touch with the other applicant ...Lew! I fell out of touch with the other applicant updates a few months ago, and am SO glad to see that you are on your way to Macedonia! Congratulations and I hope the wait feels worth it now!Kim Ayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346504255495246522noreply@blogger.com