Today was wonderful, thanks to some Americans that helped me explore a little bit of Mbour. At the Pouponniere, there are two Americans there from Notre Dame on a summer service trip and an Australian girl who has been traveling all the way around the world. I worked again in the Unite Familial with the Americans but afterwards I got to see the volunteer housing compound where heaps of other volunteers live and they took me to the supermarket a little ways outside of Mbour--just like in Europe or somewhere (ok, not exactly but pretty good compared to the little corner stores here). I only got an apple juice but by God, it was the best tasting apple juice I've had all year!

Also at the Pouponniere, I discovered some ladies sell something called Bee-sopp (well it sounds like that). It's sold as pictured for 50 CFA (600 CFA = $1 USD) and it is juice made from boiled and dried hibiscus flowers and combined with loads of suger. Tastes just like Hawaiian punch and perfect for cooling off after another hot day here in Mbour! All in all, I was very happy and grateful to do a little exploring around town and see some more worldly things. We even took a taxi and if you own a car here in Senegal, congratulations, you ARE a taxi! And for those of you that have visited Manhatten, ohhh, the Senegalese taxis put the yellow cabs in NYC to utter shame! Anyways, relaxing now after my big day. Hope to do more exploring this weekend & have more to write. PS. My hand is completely fine and barely even a bit pink now!