naka weekend bi? neex na bu baax

...how was you're weekend? it was freakin awesome

So that's not a direct translation. But still. I just wanted to share how great this weekend was. On Friday a Senegalese friend from my dance class, Maya, took me into town to help us bargain for fabric. I spent the evening with her too, listening to music and talking with her and her friend Fatou who I really like. She's quiet and insightful, and has a really interesting perspective on life- she's determined to finish her studies up to getting her doctorate, even though it's not easy on her family financially, because that was her late father's dream for her. I spent Saturday morning doing the laundry, then went into town for lunch to eat at my wolof teacher's house with the other Americans. Delicious. We had maafe, which is chicken in a peanutty sauce with rice and vegetables (oh vegetables, what a rare treat!). I spent Saturday night with the Penn girls and some new Tunisian friends at one of their apartments, and had a totally fascinating political discussion/debate with one of them. I had never discussed foreign policy with a North African before, so it was really an experience. We also watched a little bit of Urban Legends (in French)- terrible movie.

Sunday Heather and I tried to go into town to check out the election scene, but realized that there was no road travel allowed. So that plan failed. Later we had dinner with the Tunisians again and spent the evening watching Lord of the Rings. There was some thought of well, maybe we can do something more Senegalese, but LOTR is really just an awesome movie. So we watched it.

I spent the day at the beach today with a few Americans, which was incredibly relaxing. Very nice. I also bought some more fabric to have clothes made (!!!). Then we had dinner at the most delicious Vietnamese restaurant of all time. Again, more vegetables. Such a luxury.

Alright that's all I have to say. Hope everyone's still doing well... miss you all!

-Awa


oh and i really hate cold showers.