Yesterday around 7am I left Bambey for Thies... on my bike. The ride to Thies wasn't too bad and I had the sun at my back which made it easier. As soon as I hit Thies, however, it was hitting a wall of pollution. Unfortunately I got a little lost but eventually Alyssa found me and we went back to her house. After a refreshing gatorade (provided by my outstanding host), I took a bucket bath and we ate an AMAZING lunch. Then, of course, we watched some Gossip Girl. A little later we met up with Jackie and had Chicken Dibi. Unfortunately after dinner my dehydration (totally my fault) hit.
Alyssa and I got up this morning and, even though everyone in her house thinks I'm crazy, I got on my bike to get back to site. The way back was a LOT harder than the first time. It took me about 30mins longer and I got burned on my forearms. No matter, it was a good trip and I'm glad I did it.
The rest of the day was just continuous re-hydrating. Tomorrow I'll get back to work!
KO
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
In Senegal, birthdays come with good food!
Today's Alyssa's birthday so to celebrate, the volunteers around Thies came in for lunch. My Thies day started when I met Jackie at the garage and we ventured out to go to the bank and buy fabric before meeting up with everyone. About an hour later (and after purchasing some excellent fabric) we met up with everyone at a bar the volunteers in Thies found. Because of the amenities and hospitality in Bambey, I wasn't really stir crazy to get out, but it's always great to see other volunteers. Sure, our conversation usually revolves around the same topics (who's asked to date/marry you? sickness? peace corps gossip, etc.) but it's so nice to speak English and just have a break, for a few hours, from Senegal. After about an hour at the bar we headed to Chicken Dibi!
I don't think I can accurately convey the amazingness that is Chicken Dibi (try as I have and will) but what was even better about today's Dibi was that it was open for lunch! (They usually open around 6pm which is too late for those of us who have to travel back to site.) Alyssa and Emily had asked them to open special for Alyssa's birthday and they were more than happy to (not to mention we consumed almost 5 whole chickens). After sticking some birthday candles into Alyssa's chicken, the meal itself was a blur of amazing food (and probably more protein than I've eaten the rest of the month combined). But that wasn't the end of it! Alyssa, Emily, and a USAID worker in Thies had made a cake! But, this is Senegal and it isn't that easy to bake a cake (to perfection) when there aren't ovens, instead these ladies created a double boil on a stove and then cooked it in that. The cake was perfectly moist and taught us all that you don't need an oven to make a cake!
The trip back to Bambey was a little long, but I was full and thus happy. I'm back to the pre-school tomorrow!
KO
I don't think I can accurately convey the amazingness that is Chicken Dibi (try as I have and will) but what was even better about today's Dibi was that it was open for lunch! (They usually open around 6pm which is too late for those of us who have to travel back to site.) Alyssa and Emily had asked them to open special for Alyssa's birthday and they were more than happy to (not to mention we consumed almost 5 whole chickens). After sticking some birthday candles into Alyssa's chicken, the meal itself was a blur of amazing food (and probably more protein than I've eaten the rest of the month combined). But that wasn't the end of it! Alyssa, Emily, and a USAID worker in Thies had made a cake! But, this is Senegal and it isn't that easy to bake a cake (to perfection) when there aren't ovens, instead these ladies created a double boil on a stove and then cooked it in that. The cake was perfectly moist and taught us all that you don't need an oven to make a cake!
The trip back to Bambey was a little long, but I was full and thus happy. I'm back to the pre-school tomorrow!
KO
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