Two days before I left for Nouakchott, the holiday Tabaski began. Like the celebration of the end of Ramadan, every family slaughters a sheep. I was helping my host mom with the cooking and cutting onions and my eyes were watering. She told me my eyes were scared of the onions and promptly stuck an onion peel on my head to stop my eyes from watering, saying it was magic. But, it didn't stay, so she secured it to my head with a shirt/ head wrap (I wasn't covering my head that day). I might just believe in magic now because it worked like a charm! ;)
Anyway, vacation is wonderful! I almost feel like I am in the Western World, almost... I hope everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!
4 comments:
That is tooooo funny!!! I'm going to try the onion peel on my head next time :) You look gorgeous - all that sun is doing your body good. Love you!! Happy New Year!!
You need to write more, let it all out.
Lisa, the Sun here is no joke. In December we were get'in like 38 °C,
By the way, love the write
sgn: the portuguese
So all I need to do is put the onion on my head while I am chopping them and then I will not cry any more.... that sounds crazy... but you know I will try anything once. I miss you but you do look fab. Love the skirt.... getting good wears out of it huh?
Have a safe new years.... see you in June? K
Hi Lindsay,
I found your site on google and not only did I find that you are a health pcv in kaedi, but you also live with Coumba! I was Rachel's predecessor and it looks like you are her successor. It's been over 2 years since I left Kaedi and all my friends and family there. I'd love to hear how things are going with you and your work and all about the GMC girls and others around town. I think many of the projects you work on were also mine. Send me an email and let's chat: kossenjfk@yahoo.com
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