back in the Delta!

Hi friends. Unfortunately, I dont have a lot of time for a long post as I am nearing the end of my hour of internet here in Foundiougne, but I did want to send a brief update. First of all, after being lectured by the postman on Sunday, I finally made it back out to the Post Office here in Foundiougne and to my great surprise, found several packages and letters, so thank you everyone very much! (V, I didnt receive yours, but I am sure its on the way)

I arrived back at site Thursday evening and just yesterday had the chance to finally unpack and give out the last of the cadeaux I had brought back from Thies. There was a big US AID funded summer camp in town that Jamie orchestrated, so I was there, standing around and occassionally helping with murals. It was good to see the camp because that may be a project for me to work on next summer after sshe has COSed. Daniel, a Vol from Kedegou, came through our area Friday and was at camp and my site as well which was fun. We went down to the river, which was at unusually low tide, and saw a few flocks of flamingos!!! I had never seen them outside of a zoo or Disney World and man, they are beautiful (and pink)!

Yesterday was the only day I have had yet to relax, clean, and unpack, and man was all of that necessary. During my time away, a plague Moses-style was cast on my hut, complete with lots of mice, frogs, crickets, weeds, and many different types of animal feces. Oh Africa. And yet with all of these animal adventures, I am still here, remarkably. As my sister said, "I am just trying to imagine how you, of all people, are doing with all of these critters." Haha, yea, me too. This week might be busy-ish as well. Post office/market/etc today, meeting with an NGO in town tomorrow (not exactly sure what for, but they approachedme during the summer camp and asked me to come), ans summer school in the village starts Thursday and they want me to at least come the first day. I am glad to have stuff to do...my huge pile of laundry can wait until next weekend, I hope.

Ramadan started today, we shall see how this turns out!