Okay, so he wasn't actually IN Africa, but they LOVE him here. What they say on the radio is that with Obama as president it will make things better in Africa (ex. better roads, etc). It's very interesting to hear their perspective on how our president will effect them.
This is a poster that was up in a market in downtown Dakar. You can see these posters everywhere (this was taken before the polls closed). This was an interesting contrast because here is an American candidate poster up in a place that is so far away and so culturally different. What you can't see in the picture is the market place. It's so different than an American market, there are slabs of meat on the counter with flies and all. Right next to the meat is produce, fruit, vegi's etc.
It's amazing how in only one month (tomorrow) so many things that were foreign to us are now normal. What was once scary is not. It's amazing how quickly we are able to adjust. I wish you could all see this place first hand, it is amazing.
Love you all.
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I hope they are right!
It is still crazy for me to think of you guys living there! Lots of love from rainy-town USA. :)
It's amazing, it's true. and so are you two. I just booked my next Africa Trip! Starts in Liberia on Jan 12th, then Carrie and I will be heading your way around the 17th. Can't wait!
Thanks a million for continuing to write your blog posts. I believe that Obama's election is a huge encouraging sign in many nations of the world who simply didn't like Bush, whether or not they understood him. Let's really pray that Obama will have the wisdom to use that good will for the real good.
I love you both lots, Dad
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