Today started very early and was extremely busy. We started our morning by meeting with an assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of State. There was quite an audience that was interested in our trip. Since our trip is funded by the State Department, they are very interested in the details of our trip. Next it was a trip to Capitol Hill where we met with senator Arlon Spector's team to discuss our trip. After that we went on a private tour of the capitol building. We never knew there was an underground world that connects the Senate, House and Capitol building. We toured the capitol and saw some great history about our nation. Who knew that there was a secret spot that John Adams used to place his desk where he could listen to other senators from across the room. On the way to one of our meetings we even stopped by Senator Obama's office for a visit. Unfortunately he wasn't there, we learned he is actually in Central Asia right now closer to where we are going. Towards the end of the day we met with Senator Casey's staff to discuss our trip. We had a chance to tour all 3 Senate buildings and the capitol above ground and below. Now we are at the airport eagerly awaiting our departure. We leave at 10pm tonight (Monday) and arrive in Turkmenistan at midnight tomorrow. We have one stop in Germany and another pit stop in the middle east before we hit our target of Ashkhabad Turkmenistan. Take a look at our picture of all of us Hatters and Mehri posing in front of Obama's office in the Senate building. The next post we make will come from Central Asia. Wish us luck!!!!
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Their flight arrived fine in Frankfort and has departed for Baku, then Ashgabat. Their adventure is under way!
Can't wait to hear that you have arrived safely and are able to get to work (and play!). Anna, while you're in the air to Ashgabat, Julia is also in the air on her way home from Cape Town. When you get home we'll get together to hear all your stories.
lots of love,
Teresa
Jim, Anna, and Kenny,
Have a great trip, and I can't wait to hear about it when you get home!
Can't wait to hear how the flight and first day was.
Kenny,
Here are the cousins. Jake is talking now we went rafting and i fell out it was awswome it did it on purpose! hey do you like turkmetastin? is it it like america? oh yeah i got a wii recently. and blue my dog got lime disease. are ytou bored?????? okay love you bye. HI KEENY THIS IS SHANE .HOW ARE YOU DOWING. WE WENT WAQTERRAFTING TODAY. eMILY JUST CLOSTED THE FONE ON YOU. BACK TO THE STORY. IS THERCEMENISTAN GOOD.IHAFTO LEAF NOW. IWILL GIVOU MY E;MALLADRES IT IS sblaskovich@comcast.net mack shour you emal me back.
I heard from Jim yesterday! He said it took him about 2 hours to get an internet connection. He's not sure he will be able to blog but he will do his best. He said it was 135 there yesterday...but it's a dry heat...haha. They were getting ready to go play some basketball. I'm betting that was a short game!
Hi Jennifer,
My name is Serdar and I work for IREX/Turkmenistan.
On Wednesday, July 23 we played a wonderful game for an hour or more. Everybody enjoyed heat vs a good sportmanship. And heat did lost.
Very nice work!
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