hottness

I'M HERE!! I have been in africa for about five hours now..and life is sandy and hott!! I still cannot believe that I am actually here, but I am quickly reminded as a donkey cart full of fruits passes. You guys are going to love the pictures that I am taking. PS- My new camera is wonderfuL! Thanks for the bday present fam.
I haven't slept since Saturdaay night and I have already had six shots- but I cannot stop smiling.
Everyone here is incredibly inteligent and compassionate about life and that it just makes being around them comforting. For once I don't have to explain why I want to join the peace corps or explain anything for that matter because we are all completly insane together! :) We have a great group.
The first night me and Tiffany busted out in song to MOULIN ROUGE!! We are pretty much soulmates!
I miss you guys! Send me emails and snail mail too.
Im buying a phone soon- I will post my number.
Take care! BISOUS BESITOS KISSES

Will I ever stop changing my Blog title? Probably not.

"We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey" Kenji Miyazaw. Perhaps this is a favorite of mine because these words hit close to home. I should have inserted a question mark instead of a period after the previous sentence, but then realized that this quote hits close to home for everyone- no question mark needed. Okay so I'm a little sentimental tonight, give me a break. I was hanging out with my close friends and it finally hit me how hard it is moving forward. The support and camaraderie among my friends is so unbelievably uplifting and comforting- it's going to be terribly difficult being away! Although you all think I'm crazy for joining Peace Corps and that I've perhaps floated off to the deep end- there will always remain that same wall of support surrounding me. Thank you. Who knows what's going to happen these next couple years while I'm away, but I will stay in touch as often as I can. Thank you for these last pampered months at home. I miss y'all already!! (In my best Joey Huff accent)

Three weeks to go!!

Yesterday I booked my staging ticket to Philly from Nashville and I also started packing- yikes! These three weeks are going to be exhausting as I begin packing and finish up my Goodbye Tour in Kentucky. Last weekend my tour began in Mansfield, Ohio and ended with the Strawberry Festival in Troy. Thanks for the dessert gma. Below I have posted my address for my first three months during training. The Peace Corps advises those who send snail mail to number each of the letters and to also write "West Africa,” “Airmail,” and “Par Avion” on the envelopes. Mail takes a minimum of two weeks to arrive and some mail may never arrive. I will do my best to stay in touch- remember that no news is always good news :) Try to remember that dad...love you.

Chauncey Elysse Boggs, PCT
Corps de la Paix
B.P. 222
Nouakchott, Mauritania
West Africa