After a long couple of days of travel and no sleep (we were awake for about 36 hours), we have finally arrived in Jamaica!
Highlights:
– It’s been great meeting and making new friends (both fellow volunteers and staff)
– Training and support has been overwhelming and very much appreciated
– Impressive and highly competent Jamaican and American Staff
– Fun trying new food
– The warmth from the island from the people and the weather is comforting
– Feel encouraged that this really is where we are suppose to be
– Amazing welcome and 50th anniversary celebration of Peace Corps in Jamaica (inspiring speeches and a beautiful cultural performance by the Nexus group (singing and dancing))
We are excited to head to our first round of homestays tomorrow and look forward to the rest of training. Will have more to share soon, but we just wanted you to know that we arrived safe, we are enjoying the training, and can’t believe we are finally here. Don’t know when the next time we will post but will do so when we can.
Till next time, “Bless up yourself”.
-J
Simply Intentional 
Good to hear from you. Take good care of yourselves too as you help others.
Love, Aunty Ellen and family.
Thanks Aunty! 🙂
Glad to hear that you are finally there. New beginnings are exciting, and sometimes frightening. Love you two.
Thanks Major. You and Karen have in many ways inspired us to take this leap of faith. Much love to you guys too. Talk soon? I’m working on an email and hopefully one day let’s Skype.
Yay! Glad to hear you’ve arrived safe and sound. We are especially glad for this part, “Feel encouraged that this really is where we are suppose to be”! Looking forward to each new adventure.
Thanks Erin. Hope to have a video up for you and Jeff soon. 😉
So glad you are there safe and sound! Enjoy your homestays!
Thanks Karen 🙂
Congratulations on making it there and good luck! Let the experience begin! We recently celebrated the 50th anniversary here in the Dominican Republic and it was a very cool experience. Looking forward to more updates.
Thanks!
I love reading these posts!! And I, too, feel sure that you’re where you belong, doing what you should be doing.
Big Hug!
Linda, you would LOVE Jamaica and Jamaica would LOVE you. Hope all is well and please tell everyone at PSU hi for me.
Woohoo! So happy to hear all is well and you are finally in Jamaica. Love you guys!
Much love to you both too. Looking forward to when you visit! 🙂