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...
Anonymous asked: Do they exchange presents there like they do here?
Marie:)
Marie:)
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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: ...
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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.
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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.
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Anonymous asked: If you're from Africa, why are you white?
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For a second I thought Mamadou was calling to excuse me from the Peace Corps.
– Jessica
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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.
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