Day 3

salaam meleykum! today we had a cultural fair where we learned more about the culture, obviously. we learned about islam, foods, dress, appropriate manners and habits, etc. suprisingly the senegalese dont mind cleavage, however you can never show your knees. we had lunch and dinner same as everyday we have been here, so i am quickly falling into a routine. its a good feeling, but i know the protective bubble of the training center will burst soon. i am also realizing that so many things about me are going to change here and when i get back home. for example, waisting the time to blow dry my hair just seems so stupid now. its such a process to even take a shower. not recycling used to bother me before, but now i cant imagine not recycling and composting. trash disposal is such a problem here and i really took for granted the small things - even being able to throw something in a trash can and not on the street. also today i played basketball! i know this is going to shock some of you who know me well...and those who dont...because i am very vocal about my hatred of all things sport. apparently i am less inhibited in senegal and am willing to shoot hoops. who knew? oh and i even WON a game of horse today. thats right-- i won it. somehow this eases the painful memories of being cut from the jr high bball team. i will have much more exciting news when i begin my homestay although i wont have access to internet to blog about it immediately after. stay tuned! love you all!
p.s. if you get bored, email me with news about you or questions-- it feels weird to talk about myself on this thing so answering questions would be fun-- hhines77@gmail.com