70 newly sworn-in Peace Corps volunteers are going to their sites tomorrow. Unfortunately a few were slated to go here, to Tintane, a town that for all intents and purposes doesn’t exist anymore. While visiting

These guys performed outside our apartment a couple weeks ago. So many people are fleeing Africa via Nouadhibou that the Spanish here have begun to hold safety lessons for their own potential illegal immigrants. Since they can’t stop them from attempting the crossing, they’re giving them pointers on how to survive the journey.

There is sand and rain running down my window. First the wind came and blew my clothes off the line and down the street, and then the rain came. It’s really, really raining. I can’t believe it. 

I’ve copied over the last few entries from quietlyfreakingout. This is where you can find Peace Corps and travel posts. I’ll also be adding to the map at the bottom of the screen as Sam and I make are way around the world. Don’t bother looking for pins south of Texas, our travel plans only include Africa, Asia, and Europe in the immediate future. Of course, who doesn’t have Machu Pichu included somewhere in their travel plans? We’ll see…