I'm in New Zealand

Me and my new baby cousin Declan

We just arrived in Aukland, New Zealand after two grueling days of orientation in LA. I'm definitely ready to stop talking about my Peace Corps service and actually do it. We leave for Nadi, Fiji tonight and tomorrow we drive to Nadeve where we'll spend our first 9 weeks in training. They told us that internet and phones might not be as available during training, but I'm not sure what that means. So I guess just don't be suprised if you don't here from me much until July. But you can still mail me letters! Here's my address:

Monica Papp - PCT
Peace Corps Fiji
Private Mail Bag
Suva, Fiji

Me and Great-Grandma in Florida

Pictures from Ohio

My brother Cameron with my cousins Tim and Steve

My mom and cousin Tim

Cameron and Aunt Jo

Me and cousin Elayne

Me and my brother

Me and Bob

Grandma and Grandpa

Walk with Bob

Pictures from Denver

My Aunt Nikki and I

My cousin Joseph

My cousin Christina

by the way...

I'm in Arizona right now visiting my Dad. Here's my itinerary for anyone who's interested:

April 28-May 2 -- Scottsdale, AZ
May 2-5 -- Denver, CO
May 5-11 -- Cincinnati, OH
May 11-14 -- Bradenton, FL
May 14-18 -- Long Island, NY
May 18-19 -- Peace Corps staging in LA
May 19 -- Fly to Fiji!

I love Santa Cruz!

I had a perfect last night in Santa Cruz. Me and all my friends met a the the Irish pub (the Poet and the Patriot) for darts and beer, and to say good-bye. I have some wonderful friends that I'll really miss.