Two weeks - then two years

Welcome to a future Peace Corps volunteer's web log. In less than two weeks I'll be on my way to Mongolia to teach English. A little over a year ago I turned in my Peace Corps application, hoping to return to Latin America. But that wasn't in the cards. Instead, I will spend the next two years in the Land of Blue Skies, trying to stay warm through harsh winters, possibly living in a small tent, mingling with yaks and learning the Russian alphabet. A far cry from my previous travels - living on the beach in Costa Rica and traveling around Spain. But I've spent a year preparing and am ready for the challenge (or at least am telling myself I'm ready).
I hope to post regularly to this site, to keep friends and family informed and to give potential volunteers another option for research. Volunteer blogs were incredibly helpful to me in the decision-making process, and then in preparing for the excursion. So I'd like to offer the same to others. And while "regularly" may mean once a month (if I'm lucky), I hope that after two years I will have some interesting stories to offer. And if not, I'm sure there will at least be a picture or two worth looking at.
So if you're interested in Mongolia, the Peace Corps or traveling in general, check back occasionally. And if you know me, definitely keep in touch. I'm sure I'll need to hear from you to keep my sanity.