Kaolack

There are many reasons I do not like Kaolack and if it were not for the electricity, internet, and availability of decent food, not to mention seeing other Volunteers, I probably would never come here. It is just not a pretty city and it smells bad, plus many pêople are just rude, as was illustrated a few weeks ago when a man driving a charret whipped me as I walked by or the kids always yelling "toubab" (white person). Thanks, I appreciated that.

Here is another experience:
Today, while purchasing veggies for my family in the crowded veggie part of the market, I was hit by a motorbike. Yep. I had just paid for 2kg of veggies (onions, cabbage, potato, carrots) and was reaching out for my purchase and BAM! I am in a woman's bucket of lettuce she was selling. I am thrown off and immediately get up as she starts yelling at me and turn to see what happen. There a man on a motorbike (moped) is standing, front wheel at my legs. I immediately reach for my purse, to make sure it wasnt a scam to snag my wallet (it wasnt, thankfully), but am in disbelief as this lady is yelling at me while trying to fix her display. I think she xwants me to buy all of the lettuce and I point at the moto guy and then EVERYONE in the area starts yelling at him in Wolof. LOVED it. I joined in, yelling in English, just to show my annoyance and so as not to come across as the Vulnerable Tourist or anything like that and he doesnt do much of anything, though people are yelling, or even apologize. I apologized in French to the Lettuce Lady and tried to get on my way. A woman farther off seemend concerned that I was dirty now from falling in the lettuce and lettuce water, but I continued on my way, mostly annoyed and in shock, but also thankful that nothing worse happened.

Just another anequedote on my life, not meant to worry anyone. I am FINE :)