Hello again!
No, I’m not in Namibia yet. I still have a few weeks. But I do have a bit of news. If you’d like to send a letter or postcard to me, my mailing address for the first few months (until either November or December, exact dates are still a bit elusive) will be:
Stephen Martin, PCT
Peace Corps
PO Box 6862
Ausspannplatz,
Windhoek, Namibia
International rates are (naturally) pricier than domestic rates: it seems that postcards and letters both start at $0.98, and letters get more expensive as the weight goes up.
If you do decide to send me something, I’ll try to respond as quickly as I can. Well, depending on the contents, I suppose. I don’t think I’ll respond to any credit card offers or pizza coupons. But friendly updates, postcards, poetry, and the like all merit a response in my book. A word of warning, though: after my pre-service training (that is, after that shifty November-December mark), I will not be able to be reached at the above address. As it takes 2-3 weeks for a letter to reach Namibia from the U.S., it might be a good idea keep in mind that a letter might be delayed (at best) if send later than early November. However, I’ll keep the blog posted as dates become more definite, and when I find out my “permanent” two-year address.
I think I’m supposed to say, now, how I feel about the mail system. After all, this is my blog. So, for the record, I feel good. And a little hungry.
