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Jun. 11th, 2007 @ 12:07 pm Bonjour
Current Location: Burkina Faso

Contrary to popular belief, I am still alive.  I am however typing on a french keyboard in a cyber cafe and only have a few minutes of time left.  Everything is going great.  I like all of the volunteers and feel like I have known all of them for a really long time, even though it has only been a week.  Last night on my birthday I got adopted into my host family and spent the night with them.  The family consists of a man, his wife and 3 kids.  I will be speeking French and the local language Moore, but right now I am having some trouble communicating with them.  There are just a lot of hand gestures and laughter.  Also it is crazy hot here.  I think last night before it rained it was 115 degrees in my room.  Tonight I am probably goping to sleep outside with the family.  I have not taken ,any pictures yet, but tonight I am going to take some of where I am staying and post them soon now that I know where the internet is.

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From:(Anonymous)
Date: June 11th, 2007 04:18 pm (UTC)

hey cabed

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did you get to see the eiffel (sp?) tower while you were in paris? we missed you on your birthday but we all left you a birthday message on your last post. cindy wants to know if you got the package she sent you. is your host family nice? i just got out of school last tuesday so there's not much going on in my life right now except i start summer p.e. tomorrow and have to start getting up at 6:30 or earlier because the class starts at 7 and goes until 12:30. i also made the color guard so i'm pretty happy about that. so, do you miss college yet?

sarah
From:(Anonymous)
Date: June 13th, 2007 11:14 am (UTC)
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We're pleased to hear that things are going well and that you feel so comfortable with the other volunteers and your host family. So glad you found the internet! Questions:

What is different about a French keyboard?

What are you eating?

What are you doing to cope with the heat?

Looking forward to learning more....

Love you,

Mom & Dad