What I learned about staging today

Thanks to Robyn, for the great information...

So here is how staging will work. You pretty much just have two days full of conference type stuff at the same hotel that you will be staying at. They give you like $13 dollars a day to buy your food. We didn't sleep the night before we left. Big mistake. I recommend sleeping if you can. We stood in line for like 3 hours in DC at the airport. Almost missed the flight. Then almost missed the flight in Miami. I was so tired. They pick you up at the airport. Romeo, the Country Director should be there to greet you. They will take your bags with them and drop them off at your host family's house at that time. They take you to this fairly nice retreat center where you can sort of unwind a little. Beware though. They take your PC ID picture the minute you arrive. Didn't know that was what it was for so my picture is horrible, but whatever. The days at the retreat center are nice because they talk to you a little more about your homestay, training, etc. I believe you start getting some shots there too. But it is nice to be able to stay there a night or two an not go right away to the new families house. Then they ship you off to the training center in Pantoja and your host family will come and get you there. Crazy times, but good all the same. You should have somewhat regular access to internet.