July 10, 2007 : Greetings from Banganté

Hey gang - this first month has been very challenging both physically and emotionally, but I am in excellent health and I have overcome some major adjustment hurdles in the last few days. It is getting easier to come to town and use the cyber cafe at least weekly now. Here's a small glimpse into me daily life: There are chickens in the front yard, goats grazing along the red clay roads and no trash cans - anywhere. I now fling trash onto a local heap that I hope will be burned in the near future or I chuck it into the nearest corn field. I do draw the line at pissing in public - which is common practice for men and women - but who knows......