Our first month at site has been full of many surprises, adventures, and tedious chores, but unfortunately, we were not able to photograph them all. So, here are a few snapshots of first month at site and the promise of many more to come.
First, here we are standing with the packed Peace Corps vehicle that took us to site. Fun fact: that black box coming off the hood of the car is its snorkel, so it can drive through rivers.
Site has its difficulties, including the foot-long millipede that crawled by our house the other day that we lovingly named Godzilla-pede.
Two everyday tasks are cooking and bike riding. Here, Joye (with her monthly access to an oven) makes our favorite: pineapple pizza. Later, we rode 30 miles round-trip from our site to buy supplies on a bike that looks like a unicorn (it’s the stick of a purchased shovel).
Joye at her school’s 20th anniversary bash. First, watching the party (lower left corner), and then, her facing her worst fear (second to Godzilla-pede) and giving a speech (in Bambara).
At our home, Jim breaks all cultural norms by showing his knees and washing clothes simultaneously. But he made up for it by dancing later (cool xylophones behind him).
And site has its splendid moments, including this view of the sunrise from our yard.
Thanks for looking on! Please feel free to comment below!
-James & Joye
Godzilla Pede! Love it. Put a leach on it next time and take it for a walk! LOL.
ReplyDeleteYep I wanna come visit for sure, lol, glad to hear from you and hope to hear from you again soon!
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I like the picture of you on the unicorn bike with Joye standing next to you - the woman in the background is really checking you both out, with disgust, your exposed (or almost) knees - ha!
ReplyDeleteJoye and Jim, sorry I missed your call the other day. Dad and I had just left a minute before (he was home for lunch) and he drove me to the post office because my car engine blew up so we are down to one car.
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