Just for Laughs

#1 I finally found out what kind of animal we hunted in my house. It is called a “mouserain” in French and is actually a shrew. They look like small rats with pointy-er noses and suck the blood of chickens and other small animals. Gross right?

#2 Real conversation I had the other day:

Man: Where are you from?

Me: America.

Him: Ah! America….blah blah blah

(5 minutes later)

Him: Are you a black American?

Me:………um, yes.

Him: I could tell because of your skin.

Me: Could you really? (I don’t think sarcasm really carries here)

Him: Yeah, when I saw skin like yours, the color, I just knew it.

#3 I’ve been in Africa long enough apparently, that now my internet finally knows about it (‘bout time). When I get on facebook, the rarity that it is, all of my ads and page suggestions are about Africa or for African products/vacations/fashions. I get on the other day and it’s like “Visit Africa”

So, THAT’S what Africa’s supposed to look like. Huh... 

Not that my scenery is any less beautiful.

#4 I know I titled this thing just for laughs, but this is just a random add on. One of my friends in village, gave birth 2 days ago and let me name the baby. I wanted it to be a girl so I could name her after myself, but it wasn't, so I named him Peter. Here's to you dad! Baby Peter:

#5 This one is also courtesy of facebook. So I’ve got 5 months left in country, and the countdown has already started. I’ve been trying to prepare myself for my transition back to America (getting a job, find a place to live, act like a normal person not living in an African village), and I’ve been, of course, pretty anxious about it. When I first came here, I expected to leave, looking kinda like this

 A deep tan, a righteous ‘fro and a little bit of African style

But I’m pretty sure, in reality I’m going to more resemble these guys:

 Table manners and all

Loved ones be prepared!