Name: Caitlin
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël! I hope everyone is enjoying their families and festivities. With blue skies and a high of 95F it is a little hard to get into the holiday spirit - but then a camel walks by decked in red and green scarves and we know what time of the year it is, even if the weather is a little confused.
Today, Andrea, Amy, Marius, Yvette and myself went to the Gorom market, bought some fruits and veggies which can not be found in village and had lunch at our usual spot. The same three things were on the menu; rice with sauce, beans and spaghetti. The Sahel being 99% muslim it is just another day in the sand dunes. Apparently they really let loose during the 'Fete de Moutons' on the 30th, which is not so much a party for the sheep as a mass killing, but as the recently converted carnivore I'm sure it will be fun.
I am writing this blog out while sitting on Yvette's front porch with Amy and Andrea happily munching m&m's and catching up on US pop culture from our very trusted sources; People and US weekly. Marius just returned from Ouaga as our personal Santa bringing mail for everyone and we are all reaping the benefits of my amazing care packages, thank you!
To Ashy: Congrats on being the very first to send me a package, and per usual with everything you do it was superb. The cookies were delicious, the candy a lovely treat and the traveling game was a great distraction when I was bedridden with e coli, love you lots!
To Pat: Those pictures were perfect to pass around and show everyone what 'normal' Caitlin looks like, and who those much talked about Lulu & Loi are. The books are great and the salmon? Just too much, thank you!
To Chris & Deb: What a wonderful birthday suprise - the books, granola and sampler candypack - I've said it before but it takes a PCV to know one so thank you both for your support and words of encouragement.
To Cortney: M'dear, you have reserved your spot in the all time greatest friends/former roomates. My first order of business - to put on a brand new pair of Hanes low rise cotton string bikini, then indulge in the clean smell of the classic linen candle, and finally dive into the candy that truly melts in your mouth (and a little in your hand, this is still Africa)
To my mummy: Thank you for starting my christmas ornament collection, it helps to have a little piece of chirstmas here in Africa, but nothing compares to your baked brie hor d'ouvres at the Fenway. Enjoy every minute for me and know that you are missed more than I can type. I am wearing my GAP jeans and feeling amazingly normal and just need you by my side to suggest another espresso martini and I would be all set. Love you bunches, hug hug, kiss kiss, kk
To all the Keenan women; I had a little more internet time on my hands before I left North America and sent you each a Lunabar dedication; check out their dediction search and type your first name to find it.
Merry Chirstmas to everyone, enjoy each other, enjoy your health and take care of one another!
Love always, yours truly, Caitlin
Today, Andrea, Amy, Marius, Yvette and myself went to the Gorom market, bought some fruits and veggies which can not be found in village and had lunch at our usual spot. The same three things were on the menu; rice with sauce, beans and spaghetti. The Sahel being 99% muslim it is just another day in the sand dunes. Apparently they really let loose during the 'Fete de Moutons' on the 30th, which is not so much a party for the sheep as a mass killing, but as the recently converted carnivore I'm sure it will be fun.
I am writing this blog out while sitting on Yvette's front porch with Amy and Andrea happily munching m&m's and catching up on US pop culture from our very trusted sources; People and US weekly. Marius just returned from Ouaga as our personal Santa bringing mail for everyone and we are all reaping the benefits of my amazing care packages, thank you!
To Ashy: Congrats on being the very first to send me a package, and per usual with everything you do it was superb. The cookies were delicious, the candy a lovely treat and the traveling game was a great distraction when I was bedridden with e coli, love you lots!
To Pat: Those pictures were perfect to pass around and show everyone what 'normal' Caitlin looks like, and who those much talked about Lulu & Loi are. The books are great and the salmon? Just too much, thank you!
To Chris & Deb: What a wonderful birthday suprise - the books, granola and sampler candypack - I've said it before but it takes a PCV to know one so thank you both for your support and words of encouragement.
To Cortney: M'dear, you have reserved your spot in the all time greatest friends/former roomates. My first order of business - to put on a brand new pair of Hanes low rise cotton string bikini, then indulge in the clean smell of the classic linen candle, and finally dive into the candy that truly melts in your mouth (and a little in your hand, this is still Africa)
To my mummy: Thank you for starting my christmas ornament collection, it helps to have a little piece of chirstmas here in Africa, but nothing compares to your baked brie hor d'ouvres at the Fenway. Enjoy every minute for me and know that you are missed more than I can type. I am wearing my GAP jeans and feeling amazingly normal and just need you by my side to suggest another espresso martini and I would be all set. Love you bunches, hug hug, kiss kiss, kk
To all the Keenan women; I had a little more internet time on my hands before I left North America and sent you each a Lunabar dedication; check out their dediction search and type your first name to find it.
Merry Chirstmas to everyone, enjoy each other, enjoy your health and take care of one another!
Love always, yours truly, Caitlin
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