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Hello, hello!
I have very busy the past several weeks and will continue to be so until mid-Jan at least. My cousin Anya is coming in 10 days for a visit... of 10 days! Before that I am going to be hosting a study abroad student from Dakar for 4 nights, showing her around Sokone and probably Toubakuta too. We are still waiting for the financing to come in for our fruit drying project. When that does we can start purchasing supplies and put the order in for the dryers to be made. I also have started tutoring in English again. I really am enjoying that. Its fun finding creative ways to teach things. I explained autumn and leaves changing colors and why it happens in my last session with my friend Mariame.
Currently I'm in Kaolack. Our new volunteers for the Kaolack Region arrived at the regional house yesterday and are going to be installed this week into their towns and villages. This thursday is my one year anniversary in Sokone. Seems crazy that time has gone this fast! I am glad I still have 10 months left. I don't want any more or any less. Lots of plans are going through my head right now for after peace corps.
My birthday is now less then 2 weeks away! The big 24. Anya is going to be here for my birthday which will be a lot of fun. Last year I was sick!