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Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
Sharolyn and me with some of my host family.
1238 days ago
Sharolyn and me with some of my host family.
Date: Aug 20, 2007 12:56 AMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
My straw mattress bed - literally hitting the hay
1238 days ago
My straw mattress bed - literally hitting the hay
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:58 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Sunrise from my "shower"
1238 days ago
Sunrise from my "shower"
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:58 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Cleaning out the foodbowl
1238 days ago
Cleaning out the foodbowl
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:00 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Trying my hand at climbing a palm tree. This stuff is not easy.
1238 days ago
Trying my hand at climbing a palm tree. This stuff is not easy.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:17 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
One of these is not like the other... Baabanding, two of his four current wives, and me. (I'm the second from the left.)
1238 days ago
One of these is not like the other... Baabanding, two of his four current wives, and me. (I'm the second from the left.)
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:20 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
Effo's out of control
1238 days ago
Effo's out of control
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:10 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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A fistfull of food
1238 days ago
A fistfull of food
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:16 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
The old man is acting like he's shaving my head after giving me my knew name, Musa, just like they do to newborns.
1238 days ago
The old man is acting like he's shaving my head after giving me my knew name, Musa, just like they do to newborns.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:53 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
Tug-o-war at the school interhouse sports competition
1238 days ago
Tug-o-war at the school interhouse sports competition
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:01 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
Mom and Dad and a throng of people
1238 days ago
Mom and Dad and a throng of people
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:03 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
Ed scores a goal...then has the ball bounce right back at his face.
1238 days ago
Ed scores a goal...then has the ball bounce right back at his face.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:08 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
This definitely reminded me of parties that are "for the kid" but are really for the parents. These poor kids had to just sit there for hours while everyone else danced and had a good time.
1238 days ago
This definitely reminded me of parties that are "for the kid" but are really for the parents. These poor kids had to just sit there for hours while everyone else danced and had a good time.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:19 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
A mountain of groundnut
1238 days ago
A mountain of groundnut
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:07 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Easter beer pong with Liz, the deputy Alikalo - the way Easter was meant to be celebrated
1238 days ago
Easter beer pong with Liz, the deputy Alikalo - the way Easter was meant to be celebrated
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:16 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
My favorite baobab group at sunset
1238 days ago
My favorite baobab group at sunset
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:18 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Goofing off with Ami and Baabulayi
1238 days ago
Goofing off with Ami and Baabulayi
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:00 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Alvin walking to the Sandplover, my favorite restaurant in all the The Gambia.
1238 days ago
Alvin walking to the Sandplover, my favorite restaurant in all the The Gambia.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:02 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Baboucarr, another language trainer, relaxing.
1238 days ago
Baboucarr, another language trainer, relaxing.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:55 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Hamina and me - Tobaski Jan 2006
1238 days ago
Hamina and me - Tobaski Jan 2006
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:10 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
A rainy season walk with Joe, Kate, and Rebecca to Medina.
1238 days ago
A rainy season walk with Joe, Kate, and Rebecca to Medina.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:53 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
Baabulayi and Ami hanging out.
1238 days ago
Baabulayi and Ami hanging out.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:01 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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One of my grade 9 classes
1238 days ago
One of my grade 9 classes
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:03 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Football action shot
1238 days ago
Football action shot
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:59 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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After school maths students
1238 days ago
After school maths students
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:18 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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On the way to Sintet
1238 days ago
On the way to Sintet
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:11 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Marching for Independence day (Feb 14th)
1238 days ago
Marching for Independence day (Feb 14th)
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:12 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Sunset after a nice game of basketball
1238 days ago
Sunset after a nice game of basketball
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:11 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Mrs Bah with the big spoon
1238 days ago
Mrs Bah with the big spoon
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:15 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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My host brother Lamin, showing off some jump rope skills.
1238 days ago
My host brother Lamin, showing off some jump rope skills.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:54 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Musa with coos
1238 days ago
Musa with coos
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:56 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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What a cheesy smile.
1238 days ago
What a cheesy smile.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:58 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Oustass, the islamic teacher, back from somewhere. One of the teachers I respected most at my school and an all around good person.
1238 days ago
Oustass, the islamic teacher, back from somewhere. One of the teachers I respected most at my school and an all around good person.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:09 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
Gambia, The Gambia, The Gambia
Omar breaks it down
1238 days ago
Omar breaks it down
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:10 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Rushing to sell to a gelhi
1238 days ago
Rushing to sell to a gelhi
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:06 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Ebrima and one of the many rats killed in my house. This was definitely the most fun though; it gave a good 30 minute chase.
1238 days ago
Ebrima and one of the many rats killed in my house. This was definitely the most fun though; it gave a good 30 minute chase.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:13 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Yummy leaf sauce
1238 days ago
Yummy leaf sauce
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:04 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Faamaata
1238 days ago
Faamaata
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:14 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Modou Lamin taking over my chair. This is right after he made himself a Modou Lamin sized hole in my screen door, explaining the shit-eating grin.
1238 days ago
Modou Lamin taking over my chair. This is right after he made himself a Modou Lamin sized hole in my screen door, explaining the shit-eating grin.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:16 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Two compound women pounding
1238 days ago
Two compound women pounding
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:54 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Four cool cats at Kartong. Again, PC life isn't easy.
1238 days ago
Four cool cats at Kartong. Again, PC life isn't easy.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:06 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Another Kongkerong dress-up day
1238 days ago
Another Kongkerong dress-up day
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:08 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Ani vs the infinite
1238 days ago
Ani vs the infinite
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:08 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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What better way to celebrate Independence day than to sing your national anthem accompanied by a teacher playing a plastic recorder while you salute your country's flag - which is not only being flown sidewards but was also sewn in the wrong direction? Ku
1238 days ago
What better way to celebrate Independence day than to sing your national anthem accompanied by a teacher playing a plastic recorder while you salute your country's flag - which is not only being flown sidewards but was also sewn in the wrong direction? Ku
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:13 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Singing the UNESCO song at our cultural day
1238 days ago
Singing the UNESCO song at our cultural day
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:05 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Mamdou and Alaghi with the monitor lizard that they killed after it got into a classroom, moments before we started to cook it up.
1238 days ago
Mamdou and Alaghi with the monitor lizard that they killed after it got into a classroom, moments before we started to cook it up.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:58 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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The first clouds of the season. I was so excited to see them.
1238 days ago
The first clouds of the season. I was so excited to see them.
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:05 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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The mosque
1238 days ago
The mosque
Date: Aug 19, 2007 5:57 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Studying hard
1238 days ago
Studying hard
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:11 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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Big old baobab
1238 days ago
Big old baobab
Date: Aug 19, 2007 6:14 PMNumber of Comments on Photo:0View Photo
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