the pink lake

Yesterday I went to Dakar area with what the PC calls an intact group. The groups are kinda stupid but we had a fun time together. We went to the training directors house. We met both his wives and all his kids. We ate breakfast and lunch there. we ate a lot...it was really good. In Senegalese fashion we didnt do too much at the house. We watched so TV, CNN in english which was weird. We watched the rodeo too and wer had to explain it to the senegalese we were with. they didnt really get it. In all honesty I dont really see how getting bucked off a cow is really a good idea.

Any way, We talked a lot about American and Senegalese politics. I learned about the corruption and how certain parties here will get votes by paying people to switch parties. There is an election here in feburary, well maybe. It can be postponed by the current president for any number of reasons so we'll see what happens.

Later in the afternoon yesterday we all went to the pink lake. it wasnt too pink...more orangeish. i guess there has to be the right light for the pink to come out. It is really salty. they harvest the salt. It was also really touristy. that was the first toursty place i have seen here so it was interesting. I think it was really strange to see women with short shorts. definitely not acceptable around here.

Today in school we learned more about our villages. I have no time to tell you about that now but it will come later. check out the link to Bryn's blog. she has some photos up! ba beneen yoon! (until the next time)