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

Thanksgiving


So there has been a drastic delay in writing blog posts, although I wanted to backtrack and write a little about my past few months.

Thanksgiving was wonderful! Our main dish was chicken, although we also had assorted sides, salads, pies, rolls & deserts! Ashleigh and I took the time to decorate the porch which made things really festive! We also made delicious caramel apple cider. Not exactly politically correct, although our theme was Pilgrims & Indians. We had a few visitors although it was primarily Kedougou volunteers as well as our guards and maids! It certainly wasn't like Thanksgiving in America, although it was closest to family as Senegal as you can get.

Decorations!

House band + guest (Mike from Dakar)

Meal time

Our food for the day!

Themed photo with Anne, Ashleigh & Frank

Group Photo

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