Hello Tokyo and Hello Kitty! Ever seen a Hello Kitty Jet? Ok. Here is your chance. We spotted this plane as we landed in Tokyo for a 3 hour layover. (Can you tell it was raining?)
This is Dr. John. Upon first seeing him I thought he must be a diplomat or maybe an Ambassador. He has the presence of someone you would see in the movies. Dr. John is our CD. (Peace Corps loves acronyms - it means country director) What a neat guy. He came to the airport at half past midnight just to say welcome to us.
Each of us was presented with one of these wonderful orchid necklaces by our program director. Aren't they beautiful?
Here is John asking a question. Can you see the person to the right of him holding up a sign? It says CBOD. That is the acronym for the program he will participate in.
Getting ready to claim our baggage. Get out your claim checks everybody!
Here are some members getting ready to fill out their special baggage tags. The operation went so smoothly it was unreal. Our bags traveled on a truck. By the time we got to the hotel (maybe 2:30 am), checked in and collapsed we could hear the bags being set down outside of our door. Hope I will be able to work on my project as efficiently!
The camera situation was kind of crazy. We wanted to take photos of the PC greeters and they wanted to take photos of us. There were cameras everywhere. Although this photo is a little dark you should be able to see a PC staffer on the left diligently trying to get a crowd of volunteers to hold still long enough for a photo. If you want to see it more clearly just click on the photo and it will enlarge.
And here are two happy Harts in the Bangkok airport wearing their orchid necklaces. Home at last in the "Land of Smiles!"
We heard lots of whooping and hollering. "What could that be" we asked each other. Well it was our PC staff members saying Welcome!
Is this a photo of enthusiasm or what
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