A few notes before I go

Tomorrow, I get on a plain for Turkey, and by Wednesday at 2:45 am, I will be in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. The great adventures begin.

Here are a few fun things I think may be of interest about Turkmenistan:

There are no ATMs in the whole country, so it is, quite literally, an all cash economy. Furthermore, only the crispest, most recently issued American bills are excepted for exchange. They must be perfect, not a single mark, tear or other blemish. Perhaps in an all cash economy, the physical bill takes on more significance.

There are no other major development organizations in the country. Peace Corps is truly unique there. What an incredible privilege to get to be there.

I will send more when I know more.