We had In Service Training (IST) for 3 weeks in Jan in BKO. For one activity, we had to be consultants to various co,panies in the area. My group consulted The Cactus, which in a Mexican restaurant across the river from our training center. This is me and Rabayah about to get a boat to cross the river.
Diane, me, Sam and Rabayah testing the drinks.....all in the name of research, of course.
Rabayah looking pretty. She will probably be so mad that I posted this photo. Haha
Diane, me, Rabayah and Sam acting up on the boat ride back.
Me and Rabayah being silly.
The walk back to the training site.
Election evening at the America Club.
Kelly, Susan and me
We have a new President!!!
Sam, Kelly, Artie and Katie
Jeff, Joe, and Steve
Rabayah, Sara, Amanda
We had a field trip the next morning to some local banks. Here is Dan, Tim and Peter. Haha
Elizabeth, me, Sam and Rabayah.
A pretty shot of the moon at Tubani So.
I finished knitting the hat. Pretty cool, huh?
One day a guy came with a bunch of snakes. This is his adorable son with one of the snakes...
There was mud wrestling. I didnt participate except as a cheerleader.
There was another field trip out to the region of Segou to look at Gum Arabic trees. Here is Rabayah, Sam and Ashley in our room.
After IST was over, I went to Manantali for a week to relex. It was amazing. I saw lots of monkeys practically every day I was there.
Another monkey.
Twice; I went swimming. The water was so clear and amazing!
Can you spot the monkey on the end of the limb? Isnt the sunset amazing???
Another amazing sunset.
It was a great trip. To end it, I got to ride a ferry across the river.
Next up, I leave for Senegal tomorrow!!!! Woo hoo!!!!!
A sunset on the river
me and some sheep
Ousman
Ousman and his aunt fanta
natalie and me at the market
having lunch with my host family
me with my host family
Hanging out at LaKhasso
Me with my friends that live down the street from me
kids riding a donkey
Dave, Jason, me at Club Atlantique
Team Mali
We auctioned off Casey. A girl from Senegal won him.
Me and Becky at the auction
Dave, Casey and me at Club Atlantique
Kirsten, Becky, Hannah and Lindsay at the Ambassador's house....our homestay :-)
Me, Mariska, Kirsten, Hannah and Becky at the front door of the ambassador's house
me on the roof
Senegal all dressed up for the banquet
one of the ambassador's cats. i fell in love with this one!
having fun at the banquet
more fun
Then we went south and rented a beach house. I am VERY happy!
I keep forgetting the name of the town so I took a picture. It was called Popenguine.
At lunch. I am cut off but the food was still really good!
Me with the sunsetting on our last night.
Amazing!
Watching the sun setting....
I will definitely be back next year!
Diane, me, Sam and Rabayah testing the drinks.....all in the name of research, of course.
Rabayah looking pretty. She will probably be so mad that I posted this photo. Haha
Diane, me, Rabayah and Sam acting up on the boat ride back.
Me and Rabayah being silly.
The walk back to the training site.
Election evening at the America Club.
Kelly, Susan and me
We have a new President!!!
Sam, Kelly, Artie and Katie
Jeff, Joe, and Steve
Rabayah, Sara, Amanda
We had a field trip the next morning to some local banks. Here is Dan, Tim and Peter. Haha
Elizabeth, me, Sam and Rabayah.
A pretty shot of the moon at Tubani So.
I finished knitting the hat. Pretty cool, huh?
One day a guy came with a bunch of snakes. This is his adorable son with one of the snakes...
There was mud wrestling. I didnt participate except as a cheerleader.
There was another field trip out to the region of Segou to look at Gum Arabic trees. Here is Rabayah, Sam and Ashley in our room.
After IST was over, I went to Manantali for a week to relex. It was amazing. I saw lots of monkeys practically every day I was there.
Another monkey.
Twice; I went swimming. The water was so clear and amazing!
Can you spot the monkey on the end of the limb? Isnt the sunset amazing???
Another amazing sunset.
It was a great trip. To end it, I got to ride a ferry across the river.
