Today we had a productive day. We all went to Main State for our shots...I got my Typhoid, Polio and Meningitis shots and our lil daughter got her Typhoid and meningitis. Jeff didn't get any today!!!! We're going back on the 8th for our Yellow fever and our Malaria pills. We went and got photos for our passports/visas...free from the State Department!!...
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
The Graduation
The Graduates... SEO,STS and THe US Navy Seabees Receiving his Honor Grad Award His Credential and the Honor award. ...
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
The Stricklands going to Yaounde,cameroon!!!
This is Claire our 3 years old daughter who is just so excited as we are to go to Africa. Jeff is finishing up his training and on the 25th he gonna graduate and that means I'm gonna have the chance to see again the Benjamin Franklin room which is in the Main State building...
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Transfer Orders.
Got our Transfer Orders now things are starting to move. This cable includes funding data for travel and our shipments. Jeff made reservations with Carlson Wagonlit and they hooked us up! Got on a great route with a rest day, then a direct flight to Yaounde. Most flights make 3-4 stops in different countries before getting to Cameroon, then they usually...
Friday, June 19, 2009
Notification of Assignment.
Got our Notification of Assignment!! Better known as TMONE. Basically it's the first document that tells you where you're going. Its Yaounde!!! You can't do much with it, but you can get things started because you know things are finally moving. Was able to get started on our travel request, known as TMTWO, and submit the request to schedule our shipmentsWe...
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Never thought..
My Husband suggested that I start a blog and write about our adventure. Convinced that I have absolutely nothing interesting to offer, I blew it off Then my mom in law and my sister suggested it would be a nice way to keep family in the loop,Three days ago we just got our Transfer Assignment! I thought I'd see if it was a big deal to sta...
