two more nights before PST!

Well, we are still in Kombo near Banjul (civialization), until Thursday morning.  We will then we split into 5 different training groups based on which language we are learning….I am learning Wolof, which is a good sign because most Wolof’s are located in Banjul and the Komo area!  Today, we visited the Banjul market, not too busy like I was expected.  I bought a cell phone because the one I brought was a different band.  Also you learn the simple things in life back in the States are a journey here, I crave for Diet Coke and our small group walked 4 blocks to finally find “Coke Light”.  I had to drink and sip it like fine wine because I will not be able to get soft drinks while during training for 3 months.  I will miss the cold showers, ceiling fan, electricity and the modern food markets!  But its time to move on, live in the same compounds with the host family, learn the language, take amazing photographs and experience things that I will never imagine I suppose.  To all, I will not have access to email and no electricity for the next 3 months.  So, “no news is good news” really applies.  If you would like to contact me by cell, please call me but don’t worry if you can’t get through, i’m in the southern central part of The Gambia.  I have heard that you can actually walk across the border to Senegal, no worries though.  This will be my last post until PST (Pre Service Training) is finished.  This is the true challenge of the Peace Corps I feel.  I am just happy to have a mosquito net and hopefully they can’t get in while sleeping   I am thinking of you all and all your thoughts and prayers keep me strong here!  Salam maleekum “Peace be with you”.