Our orientation was a complete whirlwind, but it’s a good thing that we had it to help us ease into the structure that is guiding us through the first two months of our time in this beautiful country. The hardest part wasn’t remembering everything, but remaining awake for the three days, the first of which began the second we touched down in country.
First off, family and friends worried about me will be happy to know that we have a great staff taking care of us here in the Kyrgyz Republic. They have thought of just about everything, and if they hadn’t thought of it pre-emptively, then they have things because of actual experiences that previous people have had. Not everyone will need a mosquito net or Tums, but we will be happy we have them when we do! This is definitely the softest landing I’ve ever had coming into an extended period outside the US.