Saly

Saly is a 'resort' town about 2 hours south of Dakar. I went there with a few friends over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. We rented a villa with 4 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a small swimming pool. It was super relaxing...and the beach was a short 3 minute walk away. The differences between Dakar and Saly? For one, there's not as much trash around Saly. Another noticeable difference is that a lot of the shops in town have more of a western look to them.

Tabaski

Today was Tabaski. Muslisms celebrate this holiday in commemoration of Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son to demonstrate obedience to God. So, they sacrifice a sheep and have a feast with family members. You'll see an influx of sheep around this time of the year...those waiting on the side of the road, ready to be sold. Others already sold and being transported on the top of busses and cars. Priceless.

Three Thoughts

Well, a few items are simultaneously happening here...

1. I'm sick again. Yes, it is true. At this point, I think we can say my stomach is about as sensitive as a 15-year-old with severe acne.
2. It's good to have family here. My uncle has been taking good care of me - making chicken broth, sharing his medication with me (seriously, the guy brought a small pharmacy with him), and just simply looking out for me. It's been awesome.
3. I believe I've adjusted to the heat. Today was around 85 to 90 degrees. I wore: a skirt with tight fitting leggings underneath, a t-shirt, and a light weight cardigan on top. I was barely sweating!

Amazing.

Uncle Frank

My first family visitor, my Uncle Frank, will be here on Tuesday!!! YEAH! I'm really looking forward to seeing him. He'll spend 4 weeks visiting, and we'll travel back to the states together at Christmas time.

My uncle is notoriously picture shy, so I had my mom send me a picture from his tennis glory days...!

Swim to Gorée

A couple weekends back, a few coworkers from school took part in a swim from Dakar to Gorée. A 4K swim in the rough ocean water. I, along with some others, supported. The swimmers were amazing!