Today Was a Good Day

            I’m feeling like Ice Cube in his video It Was a Good Day. Why do you ask? Well for one my regional manager and the new DMO of Peace Corps Mongolia visited my ger today. It was good to be around Peace Corps staff. We engaged in two-hour conversation and some of the topics we discussed related to my ger, safety, security, and other Peace Corps top-secret information. It was quite amusing how annoyed they were when my stovepipe kept rattling back and forth from the monstrous wind. Prior to the visit I thought it was normal for my pipe to talk back to me when the wind angrily shoved it around. Guess I was wrong! What made my visit even better was when my DMO gave me some presents from America land. The items were simple, but being in Mongolia, the simplest things have the most significant meaning. She rewarded me with a roll of Charmin toilet paper (the stuff I’ve been using is literally tree bark, ha!) and a box of Kraft’s macaroni and cheese. I oozed joy when she presented me with these two items. I never thought that I would be so excited to see a box of mac and cheese, but Mongolia will do that to you.

            Furthermore, I finally received my package that my mother had sent to me. I thought I was never going to get it. I impatiently waited three weeks for my package to arrive and to finally receive it feels like I’ve been sent a bar of gold. My mom treated me to a lot of things that I missed and needed dearly. It was like my personal pre-winter kit. The package included tea (vanilla spice, ginger, apple cinnamon, etc.), Vicks vapor rub, tights (I think I’ll be using these next year because I will morph into an icicle if I walked outside wearing mesh tights), leggings, long johns, candy (kit kat and snickers), hair products, tide to go (oh how I missed thee), eyeliner, blistex, an external hard drive, Ugg boots, and much more. Nonetheless I was as happy as a baby with a pacifier.

            I truly needed this good day. It is the start of the week and I am now optimistic for the rest of the week to unfold. I’ve been feeling a world wind of emotions and its good to finally feel on top again. I know that this journey is an emotional rollercoaster but that's what makes the process all the more worth it. But before I get mushy on you all I will stop at just that. Winter’s a coming and I’m ready for it! Currently its 16 degrees Fahrenheit and I’m living in a home made out of felt. Sometimes I wonder if you have to be slightly insane to do what I am doing. But I’m taking in ever moment, good and bad, and experiencing Mongolia through my own eyes! Have a great night and a great week everyone!

Some of the contents in my care package.

Ugg boots. Thanks Mom!

It Was A Good Day - Ice Cube