Safety First

I'll have to get a picture of me in it, but I wanted to send a big sloppy thank you to Mama and Heidi for sending my the motorcyce helmet.
Now I won't die, just get a little maimed!
Thank you!

Life as I know it

A lot has happened since last post: got a job at the American School in Lome. I fill in for a few 10th grade English lit classes now and take over the class in January. I also am assiting the administration. Lots to do. . . Full time life in Lome is different now that I am not a Peace Corps volunteer. It feels a little like getting out of jail or something. I take a mororcycle taxi to and from work every day, work 9 to 5 essentially, go to the grocery store, cook, etc. etc. Some things are still the same Togo though: greeting everyone endlessly in the mornings and evenings, stepping on lizards, battling every insect imaginable, and well, it is still hotter than blazes.
All that said, I am very very happy. Kevin and I have a wonderful home, we have people over for dinner and drinks, play Scrabble, and basically just hang out. Life is good.
I didn't make it to the all-night embassy party the other night because I was ill, but KB called every 2 hours to give election updates. All in all -- Togo and I are beyond pleased with the results - Go Obama!