aura Decabooter, found herself in Macedonia on assignment with the Peace Corps
Another perspective on life in Macedonia comes from Laura Decabooter, a 27 year-old woman from Arizona. Laura found herself in Macedonia on assignment with the Peace Corps. Although she was planning to stay 27 months, the assigment was cut short due to the war. The Peace Corp contingent was evacuated to Bulgaria after exchanging tearful goodbyes with their newly-made Macedonian friends. Like Carol, Laura also found the Macedonian people to be friendly and hospitable. According to Laura, Macedonia was a great place for having fun: ?I enjoyed my time in all the towns I was able to visit, from hiking through vineyards, to (historical) sites, to nightclubs. I would love to go back, and certainly hope to someday!? Laura?s fondness for Macedonia was shared by another of her Peace Corps colleagues, 62 year-old Sherry Milsap. Having spent over a year teaching in Macedonia, Sherry
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came to love the land and the people ??of all ethnic groups.? Sherry found the Macedonians to be even more than warm hosts: ?they will steal your heart if you let them,? she swears.
