December 2010
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In Lieu of Christmas Song Lyrics:
Choice lyrics from a non-Christmas song: (LFO’s Summer Girls) When you take a sip you buzz like a hornet Billy Shakespeare wrote a whole bunch of sonnets Stayed all summer then went back home, Macauly Culkin wasn’t Home Alone Fell deep in love,but now we ain’t speaking Michael J Fox was Alex P Keaton Cherry Pez,cold crush,rock star boogie Used to hate school so I had to...
Dec 24th
Anonymous asked: Do they exchange presents there like they do here?
Marie:)
Dec 24th
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A Conversation in Pulaar (Wilma's Village)
Village Lady: So...are you looking for a Senegalese wife?
Me: Nope.
Village Lady: How about her? (Points at girl)
Me: That's a baby.
Village Lady: How about her her? (Points at other girl)
Me: That's also a baby.
Village Lady: Yes, but she's an older baby.
Me: ...I'll wait.
Village Lady: Oh, yes, you're waiting for a girl with these. (Makes boobs with her fists, then wiggles her wrists)
Me: ...
Dec 24th
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Holiday Plans. May they be merry.
1. CHRISTMAS IN KOLDA Caroling around the huts. Finding a chicken to slaughter. Hanging with Wilma & Gloverly. 2. NEW YEAR’S EVE IN ST. LOUIS Free Akon concert. Bust a move. Not get robbed.
Dec 21st
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French with a child this morning:
Girl: Ça va?
Me: Ça va bien merci, ça va?
Girl: Bien merci.
Me: Ça marche?
Girl: (Giggles)...Je ne parle pas français.
Me: Tu ne parle pas français, mais, tu parle français maintenant.
Girl: ...Vraiment.
Me: Alors, si je parle maintenant, comprend-tu?
Girl: ...Oui. Je comprends.
Me: Donc, tu parle français.
Girl: ...Oui. (Rapid fire french).
Me: ...Quoi?
Girl: (Giggles)
Me: (Awkwardly giggling too)(Internal monologe) - You bitch.
Dec 19th
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Dec 18th
Anonymous asked: If you're from Africa, why are you white?
Dec 18th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 14th
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Dec 13th
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“For a second I thought Mamadou was calling to excuse me from the Peace Corps.”
– Jessica
Dec 10th
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When you've been here a while...
Me: I want to eat my weight in instant oatmeal. So, like 3 pounds.
Spence: I just squirt peanut butter then toss sugar in my mouth, then swish it around.
Erika: I just stick my finger in sugar, then lick my finger, then stick my finger in sugar, then lick my finger, then stick my finger in sugar, then lick my finger.
(Silence)
Erika: That's what I do.
Dec 9th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 1st
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