For safety and security, Peace Corps has stages in place for items that can put a volunteer's safety in jeopardy. On Saturday we were put on "stand fast" which means we were to tell our current location and we were not to take any unnecessary journeys. Why? Well out in the South Pacific there was the perfect recipe for a devastating cyclone. (Known as hurricanes back in the USA, but these turn the other way.) At this point it was just that the perfect elements were there.
Sunday we received word a consolidation plan had been put into place. As I was already in Vila, fighting Giardia (which I've finally kicked! woohooo!), I was being surrounded by volunteers coming in from all the different islands. Tension was high and speculation heated. Many of us thought the plan was a bit over kill considering nothing had formed above a tropical storm.
Monday we were all brought to the safest location to sit out a cyclone if it did form into the beast the prediction made. The HOLIDAY INN. An amazing hotel and a treat for us. American food, running water, and the amazing feeling of air conditioning!! But the stress levels were rising as the storm was now starting to form slowly but powerfully.
This post is 1 of 3 next one is Cyclone Pam
Until next time
JumpInTheJungle
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