It is so hot. The power is always out. ALWAYS. It turns off precisely at 11pm at night and comes back on at 4am. Not cool. That is the time when everyone needs to use fans because it is way too hot to sleep. Believe me on this one.
This news article sums our sentiments up nicely:
"Senegalese president names son energy minister
Associated Press
10/04/10 11:55 AM PDT
DAKAR, SENEGAL — A presidential decree published Monday and read on local radio stations announces that the son of Senegal's aging president was named Minister of Energy.
Karim Wade, the son of President Abdoulaye Wade, ran for mayor of Dakar and lost in an election in March 2009. Soon after, his octogenarian father appointed the son "Minister of State and Minister of International Cooperation, Territorial Management, Aerian Transport and Infrastructure." The new title of energy minister will be added to his duties.
The elder Wade has been accused of trying to position his son to seize power upon his death. The post of energy minister is especially crucial now in light of increasingly frequent power cuts in Senegal."
Reading your blog, I'm torn between envy (sounds absolutely beautiful and the people are great!) and horror due to the heat & humidity and accompanying pitfalls (sweat, sand, heat rash, power outages). Sounds like you're having a wonderful experience regardless. Love and Kisses from me and Uncle Phil!! Stay cool! (literally and figuratively)
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