Today was a big one! We arrived after dark last night, so today was our first time to really experience and explore the village. Here’s a list of some of the things we did:
- Ate our first omelet-sandwiches
- Drank our first proper ataya by Tamba
- Played soccer on the Niognani pitch
- Visited with the imam
- Attended a celebration of the end of harvest in Dialokoto
- Swam in the Gambia River
- Wrestle with Samba
- Discussed ideas about happiness and material wealth
- Repaired a tire
- Woke up to the sound of a rooster and a donkey
- Visite the village chief
- Ate lots of delicious yassa
- Tried our first crushed kano
- Drank water – but never enough
- Attended to a few wounds and headaches in the village
- Spent time with Diallo, the principle of the village school, and his lead teacher
You all are packing a lot of adventure into a single day. How does that river compare to the mighty Rappahannock?
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Quite a list for one day! Two wonderings… Who is Samba? Also, what are the ages of the children who attend the village school?
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