Since my last post, there has been political upheaval in the main city, Antananarivo, in Madagascar. Peace corps has since notified me and the other prospective volunteers that all Peace Corps volunteers in the country are safe and accounted for, but they are postponing our trip until the dust settles.
Some articles include last week's NYtimes
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/world/africa/03madagascar.html?_r=1&hp
and the latest from CNN
http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/africa/02/07/madagascar.protest.deaths/
As of now, my new departure date is March 9th. Here's hoping things are smoother by then, I will try my best to keep everyone posted!
