Well guys, I made it. It has been good and hot. I have enjoyed my time thus far. There have been some struggles, such as eating anything besides starch, but those times are overshadowed by the goats (which are supposedly sheep, although I don't believe it yet), drinking bisaab juice (which comes from the hibiscus flower) and the time spent in the street with kids.
On our first day here, we ventured into the streets, spoke some Wolof with people and even went out to a little bar. Life here will take some getting used to, although it constantly reminds me of the Dominican. (Like the hissing... not as highly used, but still you hear it all the time!)
I got to my host family two days ago and might have to change already. I have bed bugs and someone at Centre Baobab (where we are centered) told me that I'll track them here and need to change. I guess I'll see what Aby (housing director) says. In the big scheme of things, waking up with bites on my stomach are not as grave as it feels, but when I have no clue how to fix it, it makes it much more difficult.
On a brighter note... bug bombs are still used here. Don't mind the cancer it may cause in fifty years, enshallah.
My host family is HUGE. I don't know who anyone is/ how they are related, but they are all very nice and extremely patient. I have a four year old in the house and a four day old who will come home tomorrow. I guess there will be a huge party to name the baby and I have to wear traditional clothing. The four year old was terrified of me the first day, but now he comes to visit me at my door and waves. I think he's just looking for some candy ( he has a ridiculous sweet tooth). Today I gave the family des bons bons (candy) and he went and stole it from everyone.
Well, I believe that I will be online tomorrow if anyone wants to skype. It should be around three o'clock to four o'clock.
A demain mes amours...
I hope you're all doing well.
Kate
Lately all i hear about is bedbugs... ick! I'm all itchy lately just hearin about them.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad everything else is going good so far!
That should be fun having a party to name the baby! :-)
Love you!
Que bien oir noticias tuyas!!! Que horror de los bichos...que asco. Espero que puedas resolver todo muy pronto. Que tal cominicarte en frances? Dificil? Un abrazo!
ReplyDeletei miss you and i love you and hopefully the next time we talk i won't have to leave for class in five minutes! tomorrow i'll be working 11-11 so you will most definitely not be seeing me on skype, unfortunately, but hopefully sometime soon!! your family sounds great.. but i'm sure there are lots of other great families that don't have bedbugs. i'm hoping and praying that you won't be sleeping with bugs for the next month!
ReplyDeleteaaand i might have to go looking for bisaab juice.. it sounds delicious. love you and miss you!