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Alys In Africa: Non-Verbal Language
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. Sunday, October 10. The following are my observations of non-verbal noises or gestures that have semi-discernable meanings. These meanings are in no way set in stone, nor were they explained to me. I have had to figure them out on my own over the course of my time here. They are however pretty standard, at least for my family, if not all of Mboro and possibly Senegal. No, that’s just someone hiss...
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Alys In Africa: Toilet Woes
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. Wednesday, March 30. I’ve dealt with mice invasions, leaky roofs during rainy season, and getting screens put in my windows… but none of these has been more inconvenient than the near two week long incident that has come about with my toilet. I have a bit of a margin to rectify the problem. Pape and the Cement. So that he can get another type of cement to mix with what is on hand. Great, done. My famil...
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Alys In Africa: Mboro
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. I live in the amazing town of Mboro. You should know more about it. Though discovered by the then colonial Governor of Senegal, Pinet Laprade, in 1862, the community of Mboro was not formalized until 1936 when travelers, carrying goods from the then capital of Saint Louis to the port in Dakar, found need for a stopping point along the coast. For more info visit:. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). These are l...
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Alys In Africa: Bissap 101
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. Sunday, March 27. I've had a few people indicate interest in traditional African recipes, so I’ve started to collect a small database comprised of my most favorite or easily made dishes. Recently, I had a guest whose family back home was looking for the “how-to” on bissap juice. Half a medium saucepan of dried bissap flower petals. Handful of mint leaves. 1 cup of sugar. After your first taste, I’...
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Alys In Africa: Care Packages
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. As a side note to this, to help guarantee that I get packages decorate the box with Christian symbols such as crosses, etc. It sounds strange, but apparently it's bad karma to mess with religious packages according to Senegalese culture. Whatever works, right? Regular letters should be no problem, but please number your letters so that if lost I know what order to read them in. Any News You Want to Sh.
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Alys In Africa: Random Facts on Senegal
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. Wednesday, March 9. Random Facts on Senegal. These are little tid-bits, specific to Senegal’s people or culture, which should be shared. However they are too short to be described in their own individual postings so I’ve compiled them here. Their briefness doesn’t somehow make them less interesting, though, so pay attention:. Senegal is translated from the Wolof sunu gal. The African Renaissance Monume...
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Alys In Africa: Thiou Yap
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. Wednesday, April 13. And so another recipe is recorded as Aida, Proprietor of the Resto Porokhane, and I move onto another business topic: Marketing. Today we sat down to learn another of my favorite dishes Thiou Yap (pronounced “chew yap”). This is a wonderful tomato based meat and vegetable dish served over white rice. Onions Make Everyone Cry. 1 ½ kilos onion. 189; kilo potatoes. 1 small cabbage head.
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Alys In Africa: Accro-Baobab Adventure
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. Monday, June 6. With the end of my service quickly approaching (time flies, what? I’ve been working pretty hard and basically non-stop so I figure I deserve a bit of relaxation, a break. African Bucket List, what have you got for us this time? But how does one perform acrobatic adventures with this tree? Nike commercials everywhere would’ve been proud. had I been wearing tennis shoes instead ...Laura w...
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Alys In Africa: Site Announcement
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. Wednesday, June 29. Yet, suddenly, in that moment I didn’t want anything to do with Mboro. Everyone was excited to go somewhere new. Why hadn’t I seen the fun in that? Why did I want to guarantee and ok thing if there was the possibility to end up with an amazing thing? So how do I convey that to my future replacement at their site announcement? Fun facts about Mboro. Are the best family! That goes for...
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Alys In Africa: Food Diary
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Trials and tribulations, thoughts and observations; all in what I hope to pass off as an exciting read. Wednesday, January 19. And now, a recap of all the things I ate for a week:. Monday Dinner: Beef with Veggies. The meat is braised in oil and garlic before the water and veggies are added to the pot and thoroughly cooked (i.e. water has evaporated). Veggies are green bean, onion, and potato quarters. Pieces of bread accompany the dish. Tuesday Dinner: Beef Spaghetti. Yes, we have pasta here… ...Pieces ...
