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Africa » Senegal » Thiès Region » Mbour January 23rd 2012

...the fourth time round but lots of firsts! especially traveling with 2 friends, african virgins, AND vegetarians....yes! ...plus, i get to kiss one of said friends..at least when we're out of muslim public view. :) just a little foto gallery for now, more stories as they unfold and as i find better internet cafes! ... but let's say for now, in classic Kathryn style, i have discovered more connections between me and people here and there...bumping into folks in every way possible. groovy. oh, and chasing goats (and hunting peanut butter) and dreaming of camels and learning more wolof and some peulaar and getting ready to go off to a wedding in the bush. not my wedding, though. oh, and working a bit. thank you, technology. xo ky MORE FOTOS BELOW!... read more
burying the buerre
first jelly
new faces, old stories

Africa » Senegal » Thiès Region » Mbour September 1st 2011

i may have packed in my dreams of triple lutz combos, but reality has come from delusions of pulling off flying air stomping to the heartachingly brusk djembe and souku and kuku and a bagillion other west african beats. besides, i highly recommend falling on sand rather than frozen ice. not to say there's not risk factors...flailing the arms to the heavens til they beg for mercy, stomping til your kneebones seek safety in your fleshy thighs, rolling your neck in exorcism – inviting the modern day devil of migraine ...and, well, the high risk of being the laughing stock of the locals. who of course gather round...clapping and cackling i did get told by one of said onlookers that my bum looked like an african lady's. not sure if that's my new acquisition of loosened ... read more
and a 1-ee, and a 2-ee
taking flight
there's a hole in the cup...




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