When I started writing this post it was a rainy Saturday late afternoon; I was pinned to my computer as it stormed outside. It is rainy season here and I have found the rain has engulfed me with a sense of security.
I sit in my foam mattress that rests on the floor listening to the rain hit my tin roof as if two small armies were having a civil war. In attempt to hear my iTunes I have it on full blast though it still sounds quiet.
Since arriving to Vélingara I have been meeting city officials, work partners, family members, friends...
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
The Family Tree
I have spent the last 11 nights at my new residence and I am happy to report that I am happy to call the Barry house a home. My new family is truly amazing and I look forward to the next two years with them here in Vélingara.
I will try my best to explain the dynamics of the Barry/Jalo family but like most Senegalese families they are complex. Though you call someone your brother and he lives at your house he might be a boy from a neighboring village. You would never know this unless you dig a little and ask. (Description follows photo)
My...
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Ce n'est plus un PCT
No longer a Peace Corps Trainee -
Half of dinner table
Well, there is no other way of putting it, I am officially a
volunteer, and if feels great!
I am not going to touch too much on this because
I have already talked about it but Dakar was great and we sure did show the
town whose boss!
Before all of that though few of us managed to go to Le Village de Tortu (Village of Turtles) before leaving our CBT sites for good. It was, well it was ok, but it was nice to get out of the house a little bit.
It was basically a small park that housed...
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Hello Madam Secretary!

I must say this week has been one of the most interesting that we have had thus far. It has been filled with both highs and lows, and everything in between.
We started out the week with a Counterpart Workshop in order to prepare both ourselves and our work partners for the work that lies ahead of us.
It is always a little awkward having someone that you barely know come to the training center for training sessions when you hardly have one language in common. A relationship will come with time and I am at least glad that we had the opportunity...
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