Friday was a early start but due to the GMT (Gambian Maybe Time) breakfast turned into brunch. When we finally set off to visit the deaf school but encoundered alot of traffic en route. We arranged with the Head teacher when we'd be working there and what we'd be doing as on Friday the children had exams. We had a mini crash course on how to sign in Gambian and have learnt our names, the alphabet, good morning, how are you, yes, no and thank you - not sure how far this will get us though!! Looking forward to working there on Tuesday, wednesday and Thursday but think it will be a challenging experice for us all.
Busy street market.
Resident lizard.
On Saturday we decided to experience the tourist area, which really WAS an experience! Being their winter, and quiet season, not only were we the ethnic minority but literally the only customers there so you can imagine how much we were targeted! Amongst being escorted from stall to stall we managed to buy some loverly jewellery and traditional african bits, with thanks to Emily's (Rice) master bartering skills!!
In the evening we were invited to what the gambians call a program but we call a party, which was literally in the middle of nowhere which invloved lots of dancing and lots of fun!
Woke up (Sunday) to thunder and lightening like you've never seen or heard before!!! We all sat out wrapped in blankets and watched the down pour creating feet deep puddles everywhere!! So this is the rainy season...
Oh, and the bugs thrive from the rain and are multiplying monster insects! Makes eating a little difficult and bug was definately on the menu that night! (Lizzie cooked lasagne! Yummy!)
'Tunder storm'
Spent the day at the beach, had a chip butty for lunch and enjoyed the cool sea in the mid day heat!
Our local :) ... 20 Dalasi beers - Julbrew (about 40p!!)
It all looks amazing - dad fancies the lizard as a pet!
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