Popenguine: A little taste of Amerik

So this weekend was AMAZING!  All the volunteers from my stage rented a beach house in Popenguine for an overnight beach trip!  We had such a fabulous time.  Popenguine is not too far away from Thies, so we rented 2 big white buses that held like 30 people each and headed to the beach!  The beach house was so beautiful and it was literally right on the beach with a lovely view of the ocean.  We swam, tanned, drank, made some delicious food that was American and just got to relax for one day.  It was well deserved in my opinion.  We have been doing so much the last few months and it was great to just hang out for one day at the beach with great company! 

It was a little tight at the beach house, even though we had 2 of them.  But we all squeezed in for sleeping—sharing beds and sleeping out side.  I slept on the patio on a mattress with my amazing friend Rachel, and we were eaten alive by mosquitoes!  Moyyani L  Despite the tight living quarters and sleeping arrangements, I had such a fabulous time.  It felt like I was back in the States again for just one day.  Beach house, great view, American food, English speakers—what more can a girl ask for in a one day vacation??  Oh and in addition to such a great weekend, tomorrow we are going to Dakar for the day, and tonight I’m skyping with mi madre!  It’s been way to long since I’ve talked with the family L  Also, thanks to Mike for the package!!! I got it, and I already ate all the gummy lifesavers!  Sending love from Senegal! xoxox