Spoiler Alert: I do NOT have a new boyfriend. Unless, of course, you consider “stalker” and “boyfriend” synonymous, which I do not. This blog post could also be entitled “This is NOT the way to make friends” or “A toubab … Continue reading
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5 Minutes of Folly
There is an area just outside of Yaounde where the locals have an custom of ignoring your “five minutes of folly.” Apparently, they have a reputation of having ‘le sang chaud” (hot blooded), and are thus very quick to anger, … Continue reading
No Menstruating Women Allowed!!
…OR men or women who have had sex in the last 48 hrs. Seriously…those were the instructions on the sign in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church I just visited. I SO badly wanted to take a picture of the sign (it … Continue reading
Yay for Kenya Airways!!
Kenya airlines redeemed my faith in African air carriers. Not only did I have a positive experience once I actually talked to a ticket agent, but the flight was great. I had an entire row to myself for both legs … Continue reading
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Tagged Addis Ababa, africa, airline food, airport, automatic doors, Ethiopia, Kenya Airways, red wine, travel
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Melting Down in the Dakar Airport
If I never have to see the inside of another african airport it will be too soon. Oh…wait a minute. So why is it so bad…well, first you are fighting off people trying to take your bags, sell you locks, … Continue reading
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Tagged airport, Dakar, Ethiopian Airways, excess baggage, flight cancellation, lines, plastic wrapped bags, senegal, ticketing counter, toubab, travel
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The List
Apparently after 4 years I still don’t know how to use my Mac appropriately – because I wrote an entire entry about things I love and hate about Senegal…and it has disappeared. *le sigh* So I guess I will have … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, Dakar, fabric, flies, King Fahd Hotel, market, peanuts, senegal, talibes, travel, turtles, vacation
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Quelques choses
So, I’m sitting here in the dark, typing by the light of my computer screen, because we’re having one of our near-daily power outages in SICAP Baobab (where I live). I haven’t really figured out a pattern, other than to … Continue reading
Egg Huggers!!!
Ok – so they are technically called “egg coddlers” – but the Dutch translation (courtesy of our new friend Stijn) is “egg hugger” which I think is way funnier. They are my new obsession…and all my foodie friends – be … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, boats, Bridge, egg coddler, Egg Manchester, food, goats, La Kora, pirogue, pool, senegal, St Louis, travel, vacation
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La Lutte!! (Senegalese Wrestling)
La Lutte means “The Wrestling” and it seems to be the national sport of Senegal. It’s a bit like normal wrestling in the states, but you can punch and kick (and even throw sand…what????), and it also involves a major … Continue reading
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Tagged africa, Baobab, Dakar, entertainment, Lutte, lutters, melodic structure, senegal, travel, vacation, wolof, Wrestling
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My NEW home!
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Wow. Walking through the door is like walking into a garden retreat. The house sits in the middle of a walled compound and all the way around, between the house and walls, is patterned tiling and gardens. There are flowers … Continue reading
A Gazelle in the Morning 