Sorry about that. Got malaria myself there for a bit. Got a bad fever, couldn't/didn't feel like eating, passed out in my apartment, went to the clinic at 3am, got some blood work done, feared for my life, got some medication, stayed in bed all weekend, felt better by Monday, went into work...
A new girl has arrived from Toronto to work with me - what a lifesaver. She's a great lady and we get along really well. She's helped me put my work stuff on hyperdrive, hence the lack of blog updates.
Note to self: you work better in a team.
On Wednesday a group of us left for a work-mission to talk to some school board people leading the monitoring and evaluation. Took advantage of the situation to also hit up one of Benin's National Parks, Pendjari. SAW ELEPHANTS! HIPPOS! eep! Lots of cool animals, lots of cool things. Got back on Sunday and have been busy busy ever since.
I'm still feeling feverish and tired. Malaria pretty much sucks.
In other news, it's rainy season. Rains almost every day and makes driving around HELL. Mathieu lost control and had to fall off his motorcycle the other day because he got caught in the pouring rain. Nothing serious, nothing damaged. Craziness.
I come home in a little over a month. I'm looking forward to highways sans huge pot holes!! Looking forward to a stomach that works normally again.
But for the time being, I'm really enjoying my work and the company I'm keeping.
Going to Accra, Ghana next week. Leaving on Monday and coming back on Thursday. More on that trip later! Gotta run!
ps - the internet here is poo, if i haven't said so before. I'm having lots of trouble connecting, posting, accessing Facebook...
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