Diarra Pont

Diarra Pont
Diarra Pont: My village in southeastern Senegal, 75km west of Kedougou.
"Life in the Peace Corps will not be easy. There will be no salary and allowances will be at a level sufficient only to maintain health and meet basic needs. Men and women will be expected to work and live alongside the nationals of the country in which they are stationed—doing the same work, eating the same food, talking the same language.

But if the life will not be easy, it will be rich and satisfying. For every young American who participates in the Peace Corps—who works in a foreign land—will know that he or she is sharing in the great common task of bringing to man that decent way of life which is the foundation of freedom and a condition of peace."

-John F. Kennedy

Monday, April 1, 2013

Cape Verde


In order to celebrate Carnival (mardi gras), we went to the former Portuguese colony of Cape Verde where there is a strong Carnival culture. I went with two girls from my region, Ashleigh & Katie, and another girl who came into country with me, Whitney (who I also recently traveled with to Guinea). We went for just a week, but were able to see beautiful beaches, eat delicious local food, hike a volcano (the highest peak in the island chain at 2,829m/9,382ft), and celebrate Carnival! It really felt like a (much needed) vacation!

Cape Verde Islads, and where I went.

Fisherman in the capital, Praia

Ashleigh & Katie, lunch on the water

First night out!

Delicious meal

Booking our Fogo adventure with a travel agent that only took cash

Praia

Going out with our friend Faren

Buckets full of pigs

Tarrafall

Beach

Town on our drive to Tarrafall

Hanging out by the water

Sao Filipe

Hiking Mt. Fogo

Local wine made near the volcano. Locally known as Cha, and delicious!

The "end of the world"

Hiking down

Children playing around

Drive down from Mt. Fogo

Post hike

Another night out on the town

Our costumes!

Carnival parade

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