Your 3 year old routinely shouts out "Power's off!" or "Power's on!" as it goes off and on.
The same 3 year old puts her baby doll to bed and is sure to put a "mosquito net" over her so she doesn't get bit.
You learn to go to sleep to the sound of fans, your neighbors generators, and the other neighbors sheep.
You go to the grocery store and say hi to everybody who works there, not just say hi, but have a conversation with everybody as well.
You are actually expected to go meet your neighbors when you move in and they love having you come in whenever you stop by.
You see sheep riding on the top of taxis.
You have people come up to you on the beach and say "You're really white, you're not from here, are you."
You know the wattage of every appliance in your house so that you know if you can run it on your back up battery system or not. Fan - yes. TV - yes. Microwave - no. Iron - no.
You sometimes drive on the dirt part next to the paved road because there are less potholes.
You tell people how to get to your house by saying "Turn left between the 2 pink houses after the 2nd speed bump..." or "Just drive to the back of the high school and call me, I'll come find you."
During the rainy season, you change the route you take certain places because you don't have 4 wheel drive and you know you won't make it through the puddle that covers the entire road.
We're still learning, and every day is a new adventure here!
4 comments:
We're praying for you guys. It sounds like your "adjustment" comes in a variety of "flavors". I really appreciate the glimpses into your life in Senegal.
I would like to see a picture of a sheep riding on top of a taxi! Keeping you in prayer.
Wowsa! Every day is an adventure. :)
Sounds like life in Saskatchewan. Just kidding, it's a lot more comfortable here. And they don't let sheep onto the taxis.
May you be ready for all God's blessings as they come.
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