Hello, I am safe.
Senegal is great, the weather is great (I havent seen a cloud yet), and my coworkers are pretty cool, and the kids at the Daara are awesome. By the way google Daara de Malika if you want to know more about the place i'm working at.
I have not started actually working yet, they want us to get accustomed to the place and the kids first. Meals are interesting here in Senegal. typically 8 or so people will sit around a large bowl and share. the meals are always rice, with veggies, and sometimes we get some meat as well. There aren't enough spoons for everyone and I even ate dinner with about 7 kids just using my hand. cool experience, but my roommate packed an extra one so I am going to hold on to that.
There is no need for an alarm clock here. The Daara is right beside a mosque and every morning at 5 am someone from the most belts out a 20 minute chant (prayer) as loud as he can. The kids wake up shortly afterwards and they play and make noise and everything until they go to school at about 9. I spend my day playing with the kids, getting to know my coworkers, reading, and I sneak in some exercise and a nap whenever I can. It's not a choice, or a routine, or even a lifestyle. Its more like a philosophy. Next week I'll actually start working. cool.
a little side challenge I am taking part in will involve me not shaving at all this summer. I've got about a week before my beard starts being uncomfortable but hopefully it'll grow on me.
My next post will have pictures and will probably be better overall as well.
If you have access to the internet you probable heard Osama Bin Laden got taken out by the Americans. Also Philie was elininated four games to 0.... Washington also wentdown 4 straight the othes are still fighting it out for a few more days.
ReplyDeleteNeed some stuff sent? like spoon, forks etc.? Let us know.
Will!! I'm so glad to hear how you're doing! It's great that you have managed to access the internet to make a post, and so nice to see that you are settling in quite well. I'm sure the people, and children especially have wonderful personalities over there. Can't wait to hear more from you and see picures!! Miss you!
ReplyDeleteWiiil! Ca a l'air tellement excitant ! j'ai toujours rêvé de manger avec mes mains haha
ReplyDeleteEst-ce que tu penses qu'à force d'écouter les prières tu vas les apprendre ? Ça serait cool !
N’oublie pas de prendre des photos des enfants !:)
Comment va ton français est-ce que tu vas revenir avec un accent sénégalais?
Contente d'entendre que tout va bien!
Fais attention à toi !
xxx