sometimes i hate cyber cafes

i started a post yesterday but accidentally turned off hte computer with my foot and lost it all. today i spent way too many hours in a cafe researching for my final exams tomorrow and then when i was ready to print, that has taken another 3 or so hours. sigh. sigh again. at least they are relatively cheap.

i am going on a "grand excursion" with our group this sunday for 9 days to visit other parts of mali.
after we get back the rest of hte time here is just independent study. i will be working with Association pour le Progrès et la Défense des Droits des Femmes Maliennes, on what exactly i am not yet sure. i have a meeting with them friday. i am thinking along the lines of domestic violence advocacy, considering cross cultural approaches and the effect of globalisation on exchange and development of ideas in mali, vs traditional customs...etc etc. we'll see.

save the children didnt work out - their project wasnt great for my needs and interests. apdf does not really speak english but are patient with me so thats good.

since last blogging, i went to the states for 5 days to itnerview for truman. it went okay but not great. i did not get hte scholarship. it was a good experience. i dont want to talk about it anymore.

coming back to mali has def been an adjustment. i can do middle class american living and i can do average ie locally fine but globally poor malian living, but to go between the two in such a quick period of time is tough. i am doing alright though. my fam here is great. i brought back books and gummy vitamins for the kids.

i went to a wedding this past sunday. i will upload more photos on facebook.

i am exhausted from internet troubles so am forgetting what else i wanted to write about.

i sat next to a funny woman on teh plane from atl to senegal. the atl airport is great. the senegal one is not.

that is all for now.

lots of love.

oh. hey. send me stuff please.

heather day c/o modibo coulibaly
bpe 2953
worldlearning/sit
bamako mali
west africa