Just finished typing up a complete post about my wonderful birthday and other happenings in Burkina which I lost because of the sloooow internet connection. I'm sweating here in my concrete room, and since my computer is contributing to the heat I'm not feeling up to trying to retype everything. Good news is that a breeze has kicked up and I think it might rain, which will cool everything down nicely.
Basically, Leigh (who is my partner for tutoring) came over for breakfast yesterday morning. She brought delicious cookies from a care package...Newman's Own. Then after lunch Emily whipped out some KICK BOOTY BROWNIES from a box of mix she received (also from a care package). They were none other than Ghiridelli brand. This was a huge surprise since brownies can not be found here and we don't have access to an oven and are forced to eat our host families' food. With the help of Maren, Beth, and Marysol, she whipped them up with the help of the PCVF's oven (probably the only oven in Sapone). I still can't believe that she made them to celebrate my day. They are so nice! They also got me a wheel of La Vache qui Rit (Laughing Cow cheese that I LOVE and doesn't need to be refridgerated). Finally, the whole training group went out to our favorite buvette after classes for a drink. The owner let us hook up our ipods and blast the music. It was a really great time and everyone made me feel super special! I'm so lucky to be here with such an awesome group of people.
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