For lunch today we went to a Brazilian restaurant. There was only one thing on the menu—meat. They bring out the meat, such as beef or chicken, on a skewer. You show the server which piece you want and he cuts it right there for you. You can also get side items such as rice and beans, pasta, or French fries from a buffet.
Today we went to another market. Like most markets it consisted of rows of outdoor shops with shoes, dresses, fabric, bags, watches, sunglasses, and food. Most of the items for sale were for local people, not tourists. When we go to markets we usually go, get what we need, and leave quickly because it is crowded and people hassle us the whole time, trying to get us to buy something or shop in their store. This time we bought fabric for my fancy, native outfit that I will wear next week for a baby naming ceremony (more on that next week). Our house help is making the outfit herself because she knows what is in style right now :)
Today at Teen Bi I took my camera to take pictures with all my new friends. Well word quickly got around that I had my camera with me; the girls went wild! We took about 50 pictures!
For my French lessons Matou has decided to give me homework now. My last assignment was to research Senegalese culture and describe it to him. For Wednesday, I’m supposed to research the “Senegalese woman” and compare and contrast her with the American woman (yes, all in French). I better get started on that!
Remember the call to prayer, 5 times a day? I don’t even notice it anymore. I’ve heard it so many times, I can just tune it out now.
"Remember the call to prayer, 5 times a day? I don’t even notice it anymore. I’ve heard it so many times, I can just tune it out now."
ReplyDeleteYou're practically a local! I've always wondered how effective it really is at getting people's attention since after a while you don't even notive it...