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The Hot Tamali: August 2010
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Billy's Adventures in Mali, West Africa. Friday, August 27, 2010. Shea Butter Formation Photos. I wrote about the training in a blog post. Back in May, but realized I hadn't posted photos yet. Click on the photo to view the album:. Saturday, August 7, 2010. Tilefana tobi don o don. English translation: Cooking lunch every day. I've also bought green peppers in the market, and used onions and eggs to make a decent omelete. Sunday, August 1, 2010. Gold Mining in Mali. About his visit to a mine near his site.
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The Hot Tamali: November 2010
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Billy's Adventures in Mali, West Africa. Sunday, November 7, 2010. The road on the Mali side. The bridge under construction at the border. Once I reached Senegal, it was easy riding. The road is in perfect shape, a two lane road with packed gravel shoulders all the way from the border to Kedougou. There are milestones at every kilometer for the 112 km from the border to Kedougou, so I knew how much farther I had to go every kilometer of the trip. The new house puppy in Kedougou. Though it was fun to cook...
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The Hot Tamali: July 2010
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Billy's Adventures in Mali, West Africa. Saturday, July 31, 2010. Obviously, I’m not tout seul (all alone), but it felt like that at first. I had to reevaluate my situation… am I crazy to stay here for another year? If it didn’t work out for the other guys, maybe this isn't for me either? Could I keep living here, being the only white person in a town of 12,000 people? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I am a Peace Corps Volunteer (PCV), working on Small Enterprise Development in the Kayes region of Mali.
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The Hot Tamali: January 2011
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Billy's Adventures in Mali, West Africa. Sunday, January 30, 2011. Wow, it has been a busy month. I travelled twice to Bamako and twice to Dakar with a few days in Kenieba between each trip. That's more than 1600 miles on the road. All that travel was worth it though, because my parents came to visit! Tuesday, January 4, 2011. Celebrating Christmas and Ringing In the New Year. The Christmas party was nice and relaxing. It was great to catch up with fellow second-year volunteers and meet some of the v...
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A little faith.a little family.a little funny. More diversity, please. More diversity, please. Feb 25, 2010 by. You’ll have to excuse the seemingly converse nature between my last post on target’s fineries and a post today with thoughts on race and ethnicity in america. although i may seem schizophrenic or batty, i must remind and assure you that this blog represents my mind and it’s many wanderings, for better or worse :). In asking you all what you wanted to hear about from me next. There are people wh...
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The Hot Tamali: February 2010
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Billy's Adventures in Mali, West Africa. Tuesday, February 9, 2010. There are fun events planned each night as well. Afterwards, I'm looking forward to some time on the beach and hanging out with friends before heading back to Kenieba. I'm also looking forward to escaping the heat that's creeping into Mali. It has been over 100 degrees here every day, and it's only getting warmer. They are protected in national parks in Senegal, so they thrive there. Senegal also benefits from the tourism; since the ...
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The Hot Tamali: December 2010
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Billy's Adventures in Mali, West Africa. Friday, December 31, 2010. May She Rest in Peace. The end of 2010 was marked by some very sad news. My host mom, Fanta, did not return with her kids in October for the beginning of school because she was pregnant. She delivered the baby in November, a healthy baby girl, but there were complications following the pregnancy and she passed away a few weeks later. For two days, the family fasted during the day in honor of Fanta’s death and to affirm their Muslim...
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The Hot Tamali: January 2010
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Billy's Adventures in Mali, West Africa. Monday, January 11, 2010. I'm still in Kayes. been here for almost a week now! My friend Jeremy and I waited 7 hours at the bus station last Thursday for a bus back to Kenieba, and never left. Jeremy wrote about the not-fun experience on his blog. Erupted in loud cheers. Everyone was shocked by the huge comeback, and Malians were celebrating in the streets for hours after the game ended. One guy was doing cartwheels and flips! There's a good article from BBC News.
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The Hot Tamali: March 2010
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Billy's Adventures in Mali, West Africa. Saturday, March 20, 2010. Sorry for the long gap between blog posts. I have actually been busy, meeting with artisans, attending a regional training in Kayes, and working on a funding proposal, amongst other things. More on that later, but first, my awesome trip to Senegal in February:. The neighborhood where we stayed in Dakar was the exact opposite, and it was right on the ocean, a nice bonus! After the weekend of softball and fine dining in Dakar, some of us he...
