I mentioned that the current bain of my existence and at the same
time, my saviour, is ebooks.com. I typed Burkina Faso into the search,
and came up with a bunch of boring World Bank stuff that costs
ridiculous amounts of money, and this.
First comes love; then comes malaria.
I laughed so hard at the title, I bought the book instantly and read
it all... today. This woman's writing is terrifically down to earth
and she sounds ever so much the JAP (Jewish American Princess) she
paints herself to be.
Yet for me, too much of what she was saying sounded familiar - things
I've thought about, worries, fears, mental debates I've had, when I
was here before, when I was at home wondering why I wasn't in Africa,
and now that I've returned. We don't have landmines and gunfire to
deal with here but much else is too similar.
Hope you read it, enjoy!
I'd like to read this book that you've recommended, Lisa. I'll try and read it over my summer holidays - I'm studying to become a Homeopath so don't have that much time at present.
I really enjoy reading your posts. Even though I grew up in India, I don't think I had quite as many adventures as you. It could also be the fact that I was a kid and didn't have any responsibilities, so I'd have been oblivious to many things. But I do know what you mean about the stress - people were a lot more laid back and knew how to enjoy life more. In the evening very often we'd have friends of my parents drop by (unannounced, of course) and stay for dinner and we'd do the same thing. A very different life, but I think things are changing there now - sad, the price we pay for "progress".
Have a great trip back to Canada. Love to you and Ben.