big loser

so i had my first incident, but it was totally my own fault. last sunday, may 1, we all headed back to Aklan State University for hub session. Another volunteer Lloyd and I met in Sigma, a barungay(town) where we could catch a bus to Aklan. Well since I have been getting made fun of for all of my luggage that I brought(140lbs), seriously what was I thinking, I tried to pack light for this trip -- only using a shoulder bag. Well I needed some more room, so I put my favorite sneakers, my favorite hoodie that i bought in san francisco, and my toiletries in a plastic bag. I set the plastic bag on the floor of the bus -- when i got off the bus, I left my bag. As it was driving off, I remembered the bag that I had sat on the floor, but it was too late. In the big scheme of things there really are worse things to loose than a sweatshirt in the philippines, so hot. I kicked myself for about a day, and then was reminded that i only have 138 pounds of luggage now. I am buying a big backpacker's backpack and sending one of my suitcases home. Other than that my week has been great. We were given information on our jobs and site, mine being on the island of guimmaras. I go there this monday for a week visit, and to meet my supervisor and my host agency counterpart. I will stay with my guimaras host family, who are filipino, but lived and worked in florida for 10 years. so this next week should be very interesting, and i should know alot more about what i will be doing for the next 2 years with the peace corp. so i should be able to answer more of your questions. this is the address where i can receive mail: Letters: >PCV Lindsey O Johnson >U.S. Peace Corps >Airmail Distribution Center >P.O. Box 7013 >N.A.IA. 1300 >Pasay City, Philippines > >Packages: >PCV Lindsey O Johnson >U.S. Peace Corps >PNB Financial Building >6th Floor, Bay Side >Diosdado Macapagal Avenue, Pasay City >1300 Manila, Philippines