Archived Guestbook Entries July 2003

Archived Guestbook Entries July 2003 - August 2004

Name :   Larry Morris
URL :
Comments :   Lisa, Remember me? I met you and your friend Marija in the coffee shop in
Skopje in May. I was with my Macedonian girlfriend (and Marijas online friend) Karolina. I
finally got around to looking up your web site. Sorry to hear that you had to go home earl
E-mail address :   larry_morris_sk at ya hoo dot ca
Where are you from? :   Saskatoon, Saskatchwan, Canada
Where are you going? :   Not sure ... still havent decided what I want to do when I grow up.

Name :   danielle
URL :
Comments :   i think iw rote i was a mak 8 in that last entry. im not im a mak 9. whoops!
E-mail address :
Where are you from? :
Where are you going? :

Name :   Danielle
URL :
Comments :   Lisa, thnk you so much for making this website! My husband and I leave
September 6 for Macedonia and your website has been very helpful to both of us. Especially
the packing list for Mak 8s. Good luck to you in the future.
E-mail address :
Where are you from? :   Dayton, Ohio
Where are you going? :   Macedonia and then who knows!?!?!

Name :   Blagoj
URL :
Comments :   Hi Lisa. My name is Blagoj from Zrnovci, Elenas friend. I heared that that you are
now at home and i wish you fast recovering. see you soon, I hope. Best Regards Blagoj Danev ,
Zrnovci
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Zrnovci, Macedonia
Where are you going? :

Name :   Dustin Krouse
URL :   N/A
Comments :   Hi, I am here in Skopje, Macedonia working for NATO. Ive been here for about 3
months with anywhere between 3 and 9 more to go.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Originally from Springfield, Ohio graduated from University of Findlay in
2002 in Criminal Justice Administration.
Where are you going? :   Wherever life takes me?

Name :   Denice
URL :
Comments :   I am heading out to Bulgaria to work in Youth Development in a few weeks- I have a
few more questions for you about packing! How much is too much? Any more specific advice on the
amount of clothes to bring would help! Thanks so much! Your site is so helpf
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Oak Park, IL
Where are you going? :   Bulgaria

Name :   Dime
URL :
Comments :   se e sovrseno mi se dopaga tvojata veb stranica
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   you now alredy
Where are you going? :   ????????????????

Name :   Melanie
URL :
Comments :   Hi Lisa! I found your website via a Peace Corp link somewhere - I am thinking about
applying to the Peace Corp and am looking for all kinds of information. I think Id like to go to Eastern
Europe so I love seeing your photos and reading about your experie
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Northern Virginia, United States
Where are you going? :   Hopefully somewhere new soon....

Name :   Ben Dolan
URL :
Comments :   My wife and I were recently invited to serve in Macedonia. Ive browsed through your
site, and you have lots of good stuff. Unfortunately I dont have much time to read it right now. Ill definitely
come back later to learn more about your experience and loo
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Lafayette, IN
Where are you going? :

Name :   Tonya Bradley
URL :
Comments :   Hi Lisa! I just wanted to let you know that I truly admire you and that I really enjoy reading
your emails. Love in AOT, Tonya
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Paso Robles/San Diego, CA
Where are you going? :   Tucson, Arizona

Name :   Amanda Gray
URL :
Comments :   Hope you are doing well. Your website is great! I wish you good luck in the next 8 months...
your travel plans sound exciting and there is nothing I want more than to see the world!
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Norcal/San Diego
Where are you going? :   London!

Name :   Morgan Mcintire
URL :
Comments :   Girl you are the bomb. Miss you lots but look at what you have done. The web page looks great.
Remember when you where getting ready to leave and we both thought that 2005 was soo far away and now
look only 8 mo months. Your a great friend. Hope all is we
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Every where.....
Where are you going? :   Every where....

Name :   Simone Pepper
URL :
Comments :   Thanks for the photos of Kim Woodbury havent seen her since she left American Express.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Im from the United States. Inver Grove Heights, MN. Use to work with Kim Woodbury at
American Express as a paralegal.
Where are you going? :

Name :   sandra
URL :
Comments :   when lisa will come in delcevo again?
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   delcevo
Where are you going? :   I am a studend in a primary school in delcevo VANCO PRCE

Name :   Katy Wurster
URL :
Comments :   hey lisa...just thinking about Mak7, thought id catch up on your journal entries. i moved to california!
im doing environmental ed in mendocino county and i love it.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   so many places
Where are you going? :   again - so many places!

Name :   Michelle Cummings
URL :
Comments :   Lisa...You are absolutely amazing! I truly admire the strength and beauty in what you are doing in life. I
had the chance to look through most of your website, and Macedonia looks lovely and what you are doing seems
incredible. May the remainder of your t
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   I met Lisa throught= Kappa Delta at SDSU, but am originally from Northern California.
Where are you going? :   Soon moving back to Northern California to pursue a Masters Degree.

Name :   Michael McAnally
URL :
Comments :   I was part of MAK 2 from 1997 to 1999. Visiting your site brought back a lot of memories of my time in
Macedonia. Im glad that the PC work there is continuing. Make every second count--the time you are in country passes
so quickly.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   From Houston, TX, but now living in Kansas City, MO.
Where are you going? :   No destination in mind, but I am loving the journey.

Name :   Tracy Bell (your cousin)
URL :
Comments :   Hi! Although I have been an awful correspondent, I look forward to hearing about your adventures! The
pictures were good- I was curious to see how things look over there. Keep the great emails coming. You are a gifted
writer!
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Folsom, Ca (outside of Sacramento)
Where are you going? :   Home after work!

Name :   Emil
URL :
Comments :   I found your profile by accidently :) looking for my friend on MSN. Like to meet people from all over the world
so I visit Your site and as you wish i leave you a comment. Nice site you made. Im impresed and wonder how much time
did you spend on this. No
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Skopje , Macedonia
Where are you going? :   Everywhere I want (kiding) Nice and quiet places dayly and party places at night

Name :   rae-babe
URL :   http://rae-babe.diaryland.com
Comments :   I read your last journal entry and I can somewhat relate. When I went home in January all I wanted to do was
to go shopping past 6pm and eat some Taco Bell. I have been living in Germany for 2 years now and I thought it was about
time my Mother met my hus
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Rockford, Illinois
Where are you going? :   Pakistan on Monday and Im scared to death (shhh...I never told you where I was headed or I could
be in trouble).

Name :   Fred Harper
URL :
Comments :   Very nice Lisa, you did a great job with your Web page! Are you a web designer? I like your pictures and
the layout of your page.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Interesting question. Why do you want to know?
Where are you going? :   I cant say where I am going, but I will tell you once I get there! :)

Name :   Andy
URL :
Comments :   Great job! I am currently a lowly PC applicant. I have my interview in 2.5 hours!!! Ive thuroughly enjoyed
your site and would love to go to Macedonia...but really would go anywhere. Keep up the good work and know that
complete strangers are totally impre
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Seattle, WA
Where are you going? :   Dont know yet...come on Eastern Europe Central Asia

Name :   Scott
URL :
Comments :   Lisa, I was a Mak 4. I need your help. Is any of the volunteers currently in Sveti Nikole? I need help trying to
contact a Macedonian whose email no longer works. Congrats on your service. It sounds like you are doing a great job!
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   The South
Where are you going? :   Where it is warm and sunny.

Name :   Zvonko
URL :
Comments :   Great site.Great pictures from Pehcevo Mak.Can you make them litlle bit bigger.Thank you for your help in
my country.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Skopje Macedonia&USA
Where are you going? :   In my bed.

Name :   Natalie
URL :
Comments :   Im so impressed with your drive and motivation Lisa. The world wouldnt be the same without you!
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   California, USA
Where are you going? :

Name :   Neisha Dahlstrom
URL :
Comments :   Since my son (PCV Hugo Dahlstrom) will never do this, I appreciate your Macedonian web-site! Thanks
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   McPHerson, Ks Mother of MAK VIII PCV Hugo Dahlstrom
Where are you going? :

Name :   Jennie and Tony Locati
URL :   http://www.jennieandtony.net
Comments :   Hi from Kenya Peace Corps. Enjoyed visiting your site. Jennie and Tony
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   From Seattle, currently serving in Peace Corps Kenya (Month 6), as Public Health Advisors.
Where are you going? :   Find out for yourself at www.jennieandtony.net

Name :   Jessica Ponte
URL :
Comments :   Lisa, I have complete admiration for you and the work that you are doing, even if it sometimes feels
meaningless.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Im living in La Jolla with my bf, a roommate who loves to skydive, and a precious cat. Im
doing PR work, editing two films and taking a bunch of multimedia courses!
Where are you going? :   I am always looking for cool new ways to spend my time with my boy and with friends.

Name :   Maria Jones
URL :
Comments :   Hi Lisa, The website is great. It helps to understand everything youre doing out there. I love the updates.
Continue the great work! Oh, saw youre beautiful picture in the Angelos. Love in AOT, Maria
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   San Diego
Where are you going? :

Name :   Carolyn Files
URL :
Comments :   Lisa you are one of the nicest young women who have passed through the Kappa Delta house.
I wish you well.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   New Mexico
Where are you going? :   ever onward

Name :   michel
URL :
Comments :   You have a very nice site Ilike all what you do and also the presentation on your site/ Sorry for my english
but I speak french
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   I am from Belgium, 60 kms from Brussels
Where are you going? :   I am going to come back on your site.....

Name :   Ben
URL :   http://groups.msn.com/beninmacedonia
Comments :   Great site! I was in Delcevo with Justin until June and the pictures take me straight back. Oh and the
church in Sofia is the Alexander Nevski. Good luck and dont let the winter get you down - it ends eventually! Ben
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Britain now
Where are you going? :   Another bit of Britain!

Name :   Leslie Berlin Clesner
URL :   www.getaroundtuitnow.com
Comments :   I got a forward from my friend Irena Micajkova and saw a link to your website. Im living vicariously
through you!!
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Silver Spring, MD - outside of Washington, DC
Where are you going? :   Im now married and pregnant with twins...I used to direct a summer program in Greece for
students from the Middle East and Balkans - how I met Irena

Name :   Norton-Keen
URL :
Comments :   Alright Cooper! Its countdown time baby!!! Get your butt home - I cant wait to see you! Ill be praying
for a safe trip back... Lots of Love - Jess
E-mail address :
Where are you from? :
Where are you going? :

Name :   OBINNA
URL :
Comments :   COOL SITE MAGA AND HI TO GUEST.OBINNA MUGUOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   NIGER
Where are you going? :   SERBIA

Name :   Michael McAnally
URL :
Comments :   I was a volunteer in Mac 2 from March 1997 to April 1999, when we were evacuated. I served in
Shtip and taught English in the high school. I just discovered your site this evening and enjoyed reading your
comments and seeing the pictures. It brought back
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   I am from Houston, Texas, but I moved to Kansas City, Missouri, after my Peace Corps
tour was up. I am a teacher here in the city.
Where are you going? :

Name :   Emily
URL :
Comments :   Great Web site! Talk to you over the holidays.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   North Carolina
Where are you going? :

Name :   D A R K O
URL :
Comments :   No comments
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Berovo R.Macedonia
Where are you going? :

Name :   Anthony Loverde
URL :
Comments :   Fellow NU Alumni. Interesting site, I myself am planning to join the Peace Corps. I am currently
military stationed in Germany, with 3 more years of enlistment service to complete before I can pursue the Peace
Corps- my next stage in life. Sounds like you
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Grass Valley, CA (currently Germany)
Where are you going? :   One year left in Germany, 2 years unknown (military) then in pursuit of becoming a PCV.

Name :   Lynda Cooper
URL :
Comments :   Hi Lisa, I was great to talk with the other day. I enjoyed the pictures you have taken. Love you.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :
Where are you going? :

Name :   Antoinette Mantz
URL :
Comments :   Hi Lisa! I was chatting with Lynda and your dad the other night and they were great! I was asking
them a ton of questions about your experience (and theirs) with the Peace Corp. It is definitely a goal that I have
set for my life. Thank you so much for yo
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   I am originally from San Diego, but I now go to school at Cal State Monterey Bay.
Where are you going? :   Lots of places!

Name :   Charmin
URL :
Comments :   Hi Lisa! I love you website. It definitely helps me understand where you are and a glimpse into your
new life. In addition, it is a great resource for preparing for my own departure.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Sacramento (hometown) San Diego (residence)
Where are you going? :   Im going to Albania March 2004

Name :   Steve Weiss
URL :
Comments :   Hey Lisa! Nice site!
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :
Where are you going? :

Name :   Vlatko
URL :   www.vladafone.co.uk
Comments :   Hi Lisa Your enthusiasm and efforts are hard not to get noticed and be admired. Keep the hard work.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Pehcevo & London
Where are you going? :

Name :   Janice
URL :
Comments :   Lisa I have a friend arriving September 2003. His name is Birch. I know hes excited, Im excited and
from the looks of your website so are alot of others. One day Id like to go to. Funny, hes living my dream.
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Honolulu, Hawaii
Where are you going? :   Im in Westminster, California and Im doing a turn around and going back to Maui, Hawaii.

Name :   Zoran
URL :
Comments :   Lisa I told you that I dont now if my email works.Here is my email
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   delcevo
Where are you going? :   Home

Name :   simona
URL :
Comments :   Lisa you are the best,I think you remember me Simona
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Delcevo
Where are you going? :   Home

Name :   ljupka
URL :
Comments :   you are the best you have vonderful website i thing you dont forget me ljupka
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   delcevo macedonia GOLAK
Where are you going? :   i will see today all CANDOS

Name :   goran
URL :
Comments :   Lisa,your web site is great.I could not wait to see it so I went to the internet cafe the next day when
be come back from the summer camp on Mt.Golak.I hope that we`ll see soon(Delcevo isn`t far away from Pehcevo
See you soon G o r a n
E-mail address :   I think that you know my e-mail but here it is
Where are you from? :   Delcevo I`ll be first year in high school
Where are you going? :   I`m going......I dont know where you can visit all of us the CAN-DOS

Name :   beth burkstrand
URL :
Comments :   Reading because my friend Meredith will be in the Peace Corps in Macedonia this fall! Hope all
is well!
E-mail address :   [email protected]
Where are you from? :   Washington, D.C. suburbs
Where are you going? :