Tuesday, August 16

"They call us the nation of a million poets," said one man. "We should be called the nation of a million hypocrites."

"We're nomads," one senior party member told me. "We move from place to place and set up home wherever it's convenient. We're nomads in politics too."

BBC News article about reactions to the recent coup in Mauritania

I am still fascinated by this country and its people. Hopefully, I will have time to visit while living in Guinea.

2 comments:

Albouri Ndiaye said...

Amy!!! its been a while since we have not exchanged comments.
But i have news today. Not necessary bad or good. But anyway here goes:
I got done with my medical kit about 2 weeks ago and they let me know that due to certain medical conditions, by which they probably mean my asthma and allergies, i cant go to certain regions of the world and my placement officer is currently looking for an assignment for me. She says it will be a little difficult considering the number of my potential regions.
So apparently the countries that present themselves as possible destinations are mostly in Eastern Europe or central Asia. It is also possible that i may not get into micro finance (which is the only sad part to me)
On the bright side i get more time to travel around the US!

Albouri Ndiaye said...

i had to add that those where just hilarious faces, they made my day. Look foward to seeing one of mine!