So as always the internet is slow and this time my friends are waiting, but i am trying to upload some pics. Sorry for the lack of, you know, accompanying words.
This is my house at post! It is part of like a triplex, that is the front door.
These are my latrines! Actually only the one on the left is mine; the others belong to my neighbors. My house is just out of the picture on the left. Please notice the pig! They are everywhere at my post.
This is my school. It is pretty typical for a Beninese school, although I know you cant really tell much from the picture.
So here is the much-requested picture of me in Beninese dress. Its hard to get pics of myself around here because digital cameras are not common and no one knows how to use them! But that is my host mom on the left, her aunt on the right, and another person. There was a group of 8 or 10 family members who had that same tissu (fabric) - that is the cool thing to do for Beninese parties. It helped me in particular because we went to a series of three weddings that day, and I always knew who I was related to.
This is a picture from the first wedding I went to (there have been four total - my family goes to lots of fetes) and these women are carrying the gifts for the bride on their heads. The shiny blue thing is actually the same gas stove that the peace corps provided for all of us. I was so excited to see it!
Ok, thats all for now. I'll try to do some more picture worthy things soon. Oh yes, and hopefully there will be a more informative post soon. à la prochaine...
7 comments:
Thanks for the pics! Can't wait for a post about typical food. What are you eating there? Do you like it? Keep the posts coming...it's nice to see how you're doing!
ok so i just want to say that if i come to visit you, i am totally going to get an african outfit like that. its flippin sweet! love you sissy!
Kendra,
I loved seeing your house and especially you in the Beninese dress. You look beautiful!!!!
even the pig was cute! Anxious for more pics.
Ypu are in my prayers.
Love,
Charlotte Kinsey
Two questions.... did you tie the headress yourself and was the embroidery work on the front of your dress done by hand or by machine?
Are those little pigs wild, pets, or breakfast?
Hi Kendra,
I'm so happy to hear how well you are doing in your new environment. You look great in your outfit. Make sure you boil your water all the time.
I am so proud of you.
Your life sounds like a book I read sometime ago, "Rosewood Bible" or something like that.
The Clarks wish you well and all the good luck you need! We miss you and wish you were around to pick on! We are doing great. Our kids are the same age as you two little creeps when I first met you guys! bc
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