Picture: I went running in a T-shirt 2 weeks ago

And now... THIS! The snow has been coming down hard for the past two days
and has yet to let up. We have at least 2.5 feet now. It's not causing me
any problems yet, but I have to take a 3 hour bus ride to Skopje on
Friday, and most of the highway is carved into the sides of the mountains
with lots of steep grades and turns. While not a single street in Struga
is plowed, I think the major roads should be cleared. Maybe.

I'm going to Skopje for my mid-service medical exam. I don't think I can
fully express how EXCITED I am to get my teeth cleaned. Yup, over the span
of 27 months, we get our teeth cleaned ONCE. I think I'm single-handedly
supporting the floss industry.

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Picture: Beth Visits Struga

Beth came down to visit me in my new hometown a few weekends ago.

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Testing, testing...

So theoretically I should be able to upload photos via e-mail directly to
my blog. Still working out the kinks. In the meantime, here's a picture of
Dad and me at Hadrian's Arch! Modest fellow, that Hadrian.

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Beth's Blog

Since my friend Beth and I are practically joined at the hip, much of her blog relates to our antics. And it's got lots of pictures!

http://bethscorpsexperience.blogspot.com

Go! Now!

Picture: The Fam in Texas

Picture: The Fam in Texas
Originally uploaded by lizabbett.

Daggummit, they went to Texas without me! The Smith side of the family met
up in Dallas at Uncle Steve and Aunt Lauren's house. Here's Scott, Rachel,
Mom and Dad. Ain't they cute?

Picture: Christmas dinner

Christmas dinner
Originally uploaded by lizabbett.

Here's Shaun and me with our Christmas poultry... Rotisserie chicken from
the local equivalent of Boston Market.

Picture: New Year's Ball Drop

Picture: New Year's Ball Drop
Originally uploaded by lizabbett.

For New Year's, a bunch of us gathered in Tetovo at the house of Angie, a
new volunteer. Without Times Square, we had to fashion our own ball to
drop. Kaitlin, shown here, jerry-rigged a chandelier globe and a
flashlight. Alex (who bears an uncanny resemblence to both Jack Nicholson
and Dan Akroyd), a volunteer from my group who lives outside of Struga,
looks on and imbibes with interest.

Picture: Struga gals

Picture: Struga gals
Originally uploaded by lizabbett.

Fellow Struga environmental volunteer Patty and myself at the New Year
shin-dig.