Departure: June 15 - 2012 Richmond - Newark - Hong Kong - Manila. Yikes 24 hours for flying and somewhere over Alaska I lose a day. 12 hours difference in the Philippines. I spend 2 weeks in Manila for orientation and then I am off to my assignment for 6 months in the Philippines a small area called Malinao, Albay. "Peace Corps Response provides qualified professionals the opportunity to serve in rewarding, short-term assignments, in various programs around the world. Peace Corps Response is different from the traditional 27-month Peace Corps program in that assignments are highly technical, and are shorter term placements—three months to one year—in specific countries.” more to come....