Savana Jardin-Hotel Dakar

... then the French and English and is covered in red and yellow colonial buildings. It also has a Slave House, one example of the many houses on the island where people taken from the interior of Africa were brought, separated, weighed, assessed, and of course left in horrific conditions until a ship would come to take them wherever they were sold to, provided they survived long enough to get to the ship. Knowing the history on the American side of ...

... be at home with all the hot showers and cups of tea, with real milk, that she can have, I'm not at all jealous of course! Will be very strange not having her around all the time, waking up in the morning, going to bed at night and generally just having someone there who can appreciate daily-life with me. I have asked if I can get another roommate but it isn't looking likely just now, looks like I will have to have the rest of this experience by myself!

... that I met when I first got on the ship, Liz and Patricia. We played Nerts for a while before heading up to pub night. I have never seen so many people on the seventh deck in my life! There were ridiculous lines to wait in to get a drink too! I think everybody decided to come tonight because tomorrow is Neptune day. They are going to wake us up early for the ceremonies and then we have all day to take it easy. J

... vous arrêter sur le coup », « je suis bien au courant de ma situation et c'est pour cela que je me présente devant vous première chose le lundi ». « On ne peut rien pour vous, allez-y au bureau 104 à l'étage ». Fermé...suis-je vraiment surpris ? Je reviens demain. Lendemain, gentil monsieur, lui aussi n'y peut rien, mais il prend note de mon numéro de passeport quand même. Avec quel but je l'ignore. « Faut aller directement au ...

... about what took place there. The island itself is gorgeous. It's hard to think that such a pretty place can have such a ugly history. We got to sit and watch a local soccer game and I even had my first chance at negotiating. It was a really nice visit and I really enjoyed it. I wish I had time to write more but my time is almost up. I hope all of you are doing well and I can't wait to get back so I can do justice to these stories.

so haven't written for a bit but all is going good here... Same old things happening at Empire- teaching the kids to read and write, doing some English lessons, going to the beach but its all amazing fun and I do not wanna leave it at all! Cant believe a month has already gone by here its a bit crazy to think about... Started making a video documentary of Empire so I am sure I will force you all to watch it when it is edited on my return... Kids here just love being ...

... shock at the prices, and feeling the quality, and comparing the styles and colourways. It is SUCH a fun way to spend time - chatting & joshing with the stall holders .... admitting to knowing nothing about fabric, and inviting him to teach me about different qualities and prices ... its such a lot of fun. He says at one point "Quel ville ?" I say "Oxford - ou il y a l'universite tres connu" .... "mmmmm" he says, looking non-plussed then quickly follows with "Manchester City ...

... go back and keep trying. I miss you all so much. Also if anyone knows of schools or classes that want french or even English pen pals from Africa, please let me k now I would love to start a pen pal exchange. My next projects include a possible collaboration with the middle school on teaching about alternate sources of energy. A theater and art class and Karate group. Working on strengthening the Environmental Education club, a kids garden ...

... like serial monogamy, never exactly settled down, though hardly extreme adventure. I guess it's a backpacker style, or maybe an American one, but probably my own. That's the way I do everything, never totally committed to any one thing, but unwilling to ever totally dump anything or anyone, almost. In addition I'm a terrible tourist, often preferring to riffle through postcards rather than actually get up at dawn to get the best ...

... and went on until four or five in the morning, that was fine with me. I got a free concert. I'd only be drifting in and out of consciousness otherwise anyway. The next day will be better. It has to be. I get an early start and start walking. The foot is serviceable. I pick up some speed, and then a sudden realization hits me. I have no idea where I'm going. I had expected to be let off at a train station, which usually confers ...