I intend to catch up on my blog (and add more photos to this publication) more this weekend as I will be staying put in town. Access to the internet here is difficult: slow slow slow! + frequent black outs. Really trialing to my patience! I’ve added some photos I took in Dakar in that section of the blog.
Enjoy. Give me news.
If you are interested in calling me, I have a cell phone: 011 221 77 167 8606
I was put into contact with the Badjis through my host organization, Montmorency International. They have provided room and board with previous interns/volunteers such as I in the past. The house, unlike most, is on the second floor and has a balcony. It is located in Yamatong (the neighbourhood), roughly midway between downtown and the regional hospital (~ 25 minute walk to either destination). The city bus, which only does one circuit happen
s to pass on my street and costs 125 CFA (= ~ 30 cents).
Nobody (from Canada) quite understands how Landing (my Senegalese father) has come to have the money to afford this, but he is known as being a very wealthy man. He is a 35 year-old practicing Muselman who studied in Russia to become a Psychologist. While there, he fathered a son with a Russian chick who is now apparently 17 years old and lives in Finland. He works in Ziguinchor and the Casamance region in general; not as a clinical psychologist but as some kind of professional who deals with the conflict which happened over here. From what I understood, he uses his skills in psychology for conflict management at a macro level (rather than with individuals) and implements resolutions. Seems interesting…
Astou (my mother) is actually younger than me! 22 years old. From what I understand, she is still in school (will be returning full time in October). She said she would like to study finance and economics but that she failed some important exam. She is an excellent housewife (made easier because of Mami, the maid). She is definitely very mothering: she makes excellent meals, always makes sure I’ve eaten enough and is very generous for the little things.
Elaj (my 1.5 year old brother), is very cute and animated. Very stimulated, he is developmentally advanced for his age. He is curious, a bruiser and a little on the spoiled side. He needs a brother or a sister to learn how to share!!! I gave him a beach ball which he loves and demonstrates his pro soccer (or as they say here, futball) skills. He helped me unpack my luggage…very curious little man.
Enjoy. Give me news.
If you are interested in calling me, I have a cell phone: 011 221 77 167 8606
I was put into contact with the Badjis through my host organization, Montmorency International. They have provided room and board with previous interns/volunteers such as I in the past. The house, unlike most, is on the second floor and has a balcony. It is located in Yamatong (the neighbourhood), roughly midway between downtown and the regional hospital (~ 25 minute walk to either destination). The city bus, which only does one circuit happen
s to pass on my street and costs 125 CFA (= ~ 30 cents).Nobody (from Canada) quite understands how Landing (my Senegalese father) has come to have the money to afford this, but he is known as being a very wealthy man. He is a 35 year-old practicing Muselman who studied in Russia to become a Psychologist. While there, he fathered a son with a Russian chick who is now apparently 17 years old and lives in Finland. He works in Ziguinchor and the Casamance region in general; not as a clinical psychologist but as some kind of professional who deals with the conflict which happened over here. From what I understood, he uses his skills in psychology for conflict management at a macro level (rather than with individuals) and implements resolutions. Seems interesting…
Astou (my mother) is actually younger than me! 22 years old. From what I understand, she is still in school (will be returning full time in October). She said she would like to study finance and economics but that she failed some important exam. She is an excellent housewife (made easier because of Mami, the maid). She is definitely very mothering: she makes excellent meals, always makes sure I’ve eaten enough and is very generous for the little things.
Elaj (my 1.5 year old brother), is very cute and animated. Very stimulated, he is developmentally advanced for his age. He is curious, a bruiser and a little on the spoiled side. He needs a brother or a sister to learn how to share!!! I gave him a beach ball which he loves and demonstrates his pro soccer (or as they say here, futball) skills. He helped me unpack my luggage…very curious little man.
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