Now that the house has more life in it, things are going a little better. Jeff is working really hard for the last bit of time here with Seydou, so that removes most of my company each day, but at least people are around to eat with and stuff.
Also, my transformation into Biker Babe is nearing its final stages; and by that I mean simply that I've begun to learn how to drive the thing. Seydou and I went out to the Douentza air strip (I would be surprised if a plane has ever landed there) and I cruised around for a while. The basic principles are the same as driving a stick shift, it's just a matter of getting used to doing it with your hands and the 2-wheel thing. I have to admit, though, it was quite fun. It was beautiful heading over there two. The air strip is out the other side of town, and now that the rainy season is in full swing, what used to be arid desert has been transformed into lakes and green fields. It gave quite a peaceful feeling seeing the farmers at work in their fields with a backdrop of the cliffs behind it all.
On a completely unrelated note, I'm reading the Elegant Universe right now and it is very cool. I recommend it to anyone who wants to think about the far reaches of space and the inner workings of atoms. It gives me something to think about, at least.
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