Whitney's Post from Africa!

I still cant figure out how to post, so I figured I would try this. On my profile page, where would the "dashboard" link be? I cant find the only french word I know for dashboard and I tried clicking all of the links that appear. Do I need to log into the site? I have only figured out how to log in as a follower.

In other news, I am still in Lome and its grand. Jess-in response to your email, I have only had the opportunity to dance once so far-Sunday morning during church. It was a little like a dance party until time for the offering-and then it became a pretty intense dance party! Conga line-style offering is the way to go as far as I can tell.

I have a cell phone, I'll send the number when I have it on me. We're in the city until Weds and then I'll head up north. When I get there, I have three housing options to choose from-a family, nuns, or an apt of my own. I'm leaning towards the family, but we'll see.

I'm not sure what else to share. A lot of Lome feels pretty normal to me and its hard to tell what is interesting and what isnt. There are not car rapids here, there are motorcycles with no helmets. It took me less than .5 sec to get used to that and love it. Im pretty sure its safe. There are a few regular taxis too, but mostly the motos. Dress here is often just like at home, which has thrown me off a little I suppose because Senegal is what I compare it to and Senegal if full of boubous and tai bas.

Amy, would you like some pillow-making fabric? I found some pretty ones today that arent exactly the common west african patterns, but I liked them a lot so I bought a couple.

There is a lovely local beer here made from sorghum. There is fermented and not, but the non fermented sort of tasted like drinking a grain (which is what you are doing).

Let me know if there is anything that it would interest you to hear. I wont probably start working until next week or so. Until then, just kind of settling in. Oh, and my french did return pretty quickly. phew. even using the french keyboard has come back.

good night!

peace
whitney