Well I have been in Senegal for over a month now.  I have to say, my time here has been amazing, better than I could have ever expected.  But I need to give a shout out to a couple of people who have made my life here even better…

Kimberlee, thanks for spending far more money than you should, just so that we can talk for 10 minutes every week.  Your phone calls keep me sane.

Mom, you quite literally saved my life when you sent the Benadryl.  I can now make it through the night without waking up scratching the dozens of mosquito bites on my feet.

Barbara, for the hand sanitizer and M&Ms I will be eternally grateful.  Your package was amazing.  I bet the Pioneer has never made it this far!

A big shout out!  From Africa, with my love.