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Caitlin in the Peace Corps: Senegal: April 2008
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Caitlin in the Peace Corps: Senegal. My name is Caitlin Givens and on March 13th 2007, I leave for the Peace Corps in Senegal, where I will be working as a Rural Preventative Health Educator. This is my first contribution to the Peace Corps' third mission, to "help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans." Please follow along, post lots of comments, and enjoy! Tuesday, April 29, 2008. It is so hot. It is so hot that…. My bar soap has liquefied. My hut is a boulangerie.
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Damas y Caballeros...: ¨Jimmy Stuff¨
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Life in rural Costa Rica. Monday, September 3, 2007. 168;Jimmy Stuff¨. The reader may need to be reminded that all dialogue has, in fact, been roughly translated from ¨Campo¨ Spanish to English. 168;Who the hell is that? 168;, I exclaimed. 180;That´s ¨Jimmy Stuff¨´, my Host-Dad replied knowingly. 168;Why do they call him Jimmy Stuff? 168;, I asked, a little uneasy. 168;You see that big garbage bag he´s carrying? 168;Whoa, WALKING. 168;Well, where is he from? 168;, I inquired. 168;He´s not FROM. 168; Perh...
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal: May 2009
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal. It is Better to Walk Than Curse the Road." - Wolof Proverb. Monday, May 18, 2009. American Embassy Consular Section. Baaba Maal's the one with the sweet shades. Wednesday, May 13, 2009. And the Skies Turned Red. In addition to being 45C, it is also dust storm season. Today it's so bad that no one is going out if they can help it. See for yourself - fun times here in the desert! This was taken at 10am this morning. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Red Halls ...
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal: January 2009
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal. It is Better to Walk Than Curse the Road." - Wolof Proverb. Tuesday, January 27, 2009. Cruger and I, September 6th, 2008 in between Thies and Dakar. Cruger and I, December 22nd, 2008, in between Thies and Dakar. A lot dirtier, skinnier, and with longer, greasier hair, but still having an awesome time. Of Mutant Mice and Rats. Monday, January 26, 2009. I saw Santa.in Dakar? The WORLD-wide web in Ndioum. Saturday, January 10, 2009. Lime flavored nacho ch...
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal: September 2008
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal. It is Better to Walk Than Curse the Road." - Wolof Proverb. Wednesday, September 24, 2008. Robbers without the Cops. Rattled but not broken,. Tuesday, September 23, 2008. So I Jinxed it. Anyways, I've got to go for my run - I'm trying to stay healthy here despite the heat. I'll update again soon, inch'allah, and thank you to everyone back home that is reading! Saturday, September 20, 2008. Monday, September 15, 2008. Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Continu...
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal: Some quick numbers
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal. It is Better to Walk Than Curse the Road." - Wolof Proverb. Wednesday, April 29, 2009. 237 - the number of days I've been in Senegal. 45 - the temperature in my room right now (and this is just the start of the hot season! 29 - the lowest temperature it's supposed to get down to tonight (there's a reason I wake up in. A pool of my own sweat). 4 - the number of times the power's gone out today (and counting). 32 - the number of days I get to spend in Li...
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal: October 2008
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal. It is Better to Walk Than Curse the Road." - Wolof Proverb. Monday, October 27, 2008. A Very Happy Moment. Saturday, October 25, 2008. There's no such thing as a "head's up" in Senegal. On person dancing in the middle of a circle is universal. Saturday, October 18, 2008. Welcome to my humble abode. Here is the infamous spicket (sp? This is one of the greatest gifts I've ever received - the best ceramic water filter in the world. Beside it is one of...
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal: August 2008
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The Adventures and Misadventures of Jess in Senegal. It is Better to Walk Than Curse the Road." - Wolof Proverb. Friday, August 15, 2008. Round and Round and Round I Go. So the count-down has really begun (T-minus 18 days, yikes) and my neurotic tendencies are definitely starting to emerge. Trying to figure out the visa process has been a bit of a nightmare, but my fingers are crossed that everything works out in time. I'm a bit freaked out that the. Saturday, August 2, 2008. I can't wait for September.
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Damas y Caballeros...: MMM...machetes!
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Life in rural Costa Rica. Saturday, July 14, 2007. Here is a picture of a crazy fruit they call mamones. You peel the outer layer and then chew this sweet fleshy covering that encloses the seed. Its pretty good and there is a huge tree full of them in front of my house. The following is a photo of the ¨Chocolate Cake and Machete¨ section of my local grocery store. July 16, 2007 at 1:45 PM. July 20, 2007 at 1:04 PM. Dude, Tell the prez to get the airport mang. July 28, 2007 at 2:50 AM. The opinions and co...
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Caitlin in the Peace Corps: Senegal: May 2008
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Caitlin in the Peace Corps: Senegal. My name is Caitlin Givens and on March 13th 2007, I leave for the Peace Corps in Senegal, where I will be working as a Rural Preventative Health Educator. This is my first contribution to the Peace Corps' third mission, to "help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans." Please follow along, post lots of comments, and enjoy! Tuesday, May 13, 2008. I’m still just hoping the ringing in my head will stop. Tuesday, May 13, 2008. I don’...