I woke up at 5 this morning but this time it was on purpose. Dave and Dany had to leave for Dakar this morning to pick up the next addition to our monkey group. They just wanted me to set my alarm to make sure they woke up. Luckily I moved out to the … [Continue reading]
Malika – Day 11 – Some Clever Title
Woke up at 8 this morning and felt pretty good. I was sitting on my bed feeling the coolness of the fan until suddenly the power just shut off. ... Trust is an unusual thing. It isn't instantly gained, but once you have it you can easily feel … [Continue reading]
Malika – Day 12 – Just Another Day at the Beach
Had another good night sleep. Thankfully, we reminded Stephan ( correct spelling ) to bring a jar of peanut butter so I was treated to a piece of toast with PB and jelly. After breakfast I went with a friend of Dany's to a couple different … [Continue reading]
Malika – Day 13 – Rest at its Best
Today will be very short because we rested. My wife and I comment on how our Sundays escape us lots of times because of how much we do. Today was definitely a rest and relax day. We did spend a while at the table after breakfast talking about the … [Continue reading]
Malika – Day 14 – Last Day
Beht-see-cunnum. This is the phrase in Wolof for "see you later". I said a lot of these today. Maybe I'll come back. Maybe some of the guys will eventually come see me. And perhaps the next time I see these "monkeys" will be when we are changed into … [Continue reading]