Waiting for our Letter of Invitation (LOI)

Well..... we're still waiting for word on our LOI. Once this is in hand, we can apply for our visas and make travel arrangements.

For now, we're working through our to-do lists. Tim's found a technology solution to overcome the very, very slow dial up internet access available in Kaz. We'll be renting a satellite device that allows us internet access from anywhere in the world at breakneck speed. The device weighs less than 4 pounds and is smaller than a laptop. It's the same device reporters and our military use in the field. It's pricey but worth the cost if it keeps Tim working from Kaz. The only catch is to work effectively, the satellite must face south. So, I've let our agency know we'll need our hotel or apartment to have a south-facing window. I'll bet that tops the list of "strange requests"!

We're still hopeful the LOI comes this week!