I so miss my friend Leslie, that great Woman of the World. Here's another report from her in her Kenya Peace Corps assignment, and as we can see, the impending war is effecting everyone around the globe:

"Ok so day in and day out I toil with the thought of going home. This time around for some reason is a lot more taxing then the last few trips. Up until a few weeks ago I felt as though I was stuck in a doldrum waiting to see which way the wind would blow. Over the last few weeks things have been a bit confusing. First off due to my unsettled situation when I arrived here I was advised to put my money belt in the Peace Corps "safe"... well the safe turned out not to be so safe. Some other volunteer stole all my cash $320 out of my money belt which was supposedly locked up in the "safe". I don't know who stole it... I would finger print my money belt but there is a lack of infrastructure for such issues. So now I just look at all volunteers with a sorta who done it look and seem to have lost all trust in them. Well except the few good ones who are my buddies. The worst part of it is that Peace Corps can not or will not do a thing about it nor will they replace any of the money..and I am suppose to trust them in an emergency? Oh well as we say here Keribu Kenya!

"This leads me to the second part of my troubles. I have once again resorted to living out of a bag. I wish the world... US govt. would make up their minds to whether they want WWIII or peace.. I of course would choose peace but who am I to govern world politics... to tell you the truth I think I could do a better job but thats not really the point of this email. So here I am once again waiting to go to war. If we go to war then there is a high chance I will be moved off the coast... maybe home. I think not knowing what will happen, living in a world of what ifs and maybe-s takes its toll on the human spirit. I know it has taken its toll on me. It is exhausting to live like this. Day in and day out you are not sure where you will end up tomarrow. Some say my calling is CIA others say Journalist, I like animals they at least make a move to kill or not to kill instantly. So I am again waiting for destiny to make its move while trying to control my daily life as much as possible because I certainly have no control on the future.

"The third part of my problem for a long time was that I was not active in my job nor really feeling like I was using my brain...they say that PC is the longest vacation you will ever take. I am beginning to think that it is true. The only problem is that on a normal vacation you spend money and I have none especially since my travel cash was stolen.. we already covered that.

"So enough morbidity, is that a word? Anyway things have picked up. My job has turned around and I actually have a project to focus on now. It has only been three months so I should not beat myself up to much. I am going to be spending the majority of my time on Wasini Island in the South off the coast from Shimoni. THe women are truly amazing and are so motivated to learn and develop community projects. I will be teaching basic business skills to them, helping to write grants and doing a little HIV/AIDS education. I am really looking forward to working with them. In addition we will be working with the fishermen down there to help organize them... it is quite like smack down on Jerry Springer at the moment, fishing grounds are very territorial in these here parts. Lots of work to say the least!! So I am doing much better. March seems to favor me. Well this is quite long enough. Happy birthday to all those b-days I missed. I miss all you very much... I may be home soon."