"The · darkest · thing · about · Africa · has · always · been · our · ignorance · of · it"

In case you were wondering what I'm doing with my last pre-vacation week in The Gambia, here are some highlights:
- Playing with African Killer Bees (Seriously -- mmmkay I even stole their honey.  Those things are psycho.)
- Listening to a true story another volunteer told that involved a pig roast, running, a small cannon, and a hornet's nest.
- Learning about all sorts of Gambian tree planting options on Earth Day (and Stephen's birthday!)
- Weaving grass and palm fronds together (Why?  Well why not?)
- Sleeping on the bottom bunk of a metal bunk bed so rickety that the tossing and turning of the person above me is slowly breaking the bed...  I'm keeping an eye on it and figure I'll just leave the country before the thing totally collapses
- Hitching up our fancy dresses and getting a piggy-back ride through the US Ambassador's yard
- Text messaging Minty's petsitters repeatedly like the overly nervous parent I am
- Watching season 1 of "The Office" each morning as we wait for the inevitably late bus to pick us up for In-Service Training