Category Archives: New York Coming to an End
Pulaar!
I will be learning the language Pulaar! It’s what I wanted. Fulakunnda. This means I will probably be in Kolda. I’m so excited. Pulaar is also more widely spoken in West Africa than Wolof, so this is good.
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Peace!
I’m leaving tomorrow morning (today) — Tuesday — at 9:30 a.m. to Washington, D.C. I have been packing for many hours straight in this hot, humid NYC weather, with the help of oscillating fans, lemonade, and Rafael. Everything came down … Continue reading
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Greeting letter from Peace Corps Senegal
An e-mail arrived today: “Dear New Members of the Peace Corps/Senegal Family, You are about to enter what may, at different times, be the most meaningful, frustrating, exciting, testing and important phase of your lives. The Peace Corps staff and … Continue reading
Pausing for a moment
My living space is in a much better state now. The walls are bare, the trash is out, and I think I’ve finally figured out which electronic cords I actually want to keep (I’ve kept a heaping bag full of … Continue reading
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The start of the goodbyes
I’ve unwillingly started to say my goodbyes. First there were a few people at work who were leaving for summer vacations, then there were friends who will be out of town in the coming weeks. It was weird at first, … Continue reading
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One Week, Two Stadiums
Because nothin’ says Amurrica like baseball and fireworks. Continue reading
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New York things to do: Flushing
The other day I went with a friend to Flushing to have some Taiwanese food. We met as conversation partners at the International Center, and this was the last time I’d see her before she went back to Taiwan and … Continue reading
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Le Grand Dakar
Delicious Senegalese food over Kenyan lagers in Clinton Hill with Jessica. I had the Thiebou jenn. Delish.
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New York things to do: Brooklyn Brewery
On Friday, I went to the Brooklyn Brewery in Williamsburg. It was on my list of things to do before I leave New York. You can’t go wrong with 6 beers for $20. In my mind I irrationally imagined it … Continue reading
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