My Ventures Away

Recent events in order of photo appearance.

1. Megan (featured model) and I went to SeaPlaza, the fancy shmancy mall where all the rich business people and tourists frequent. Couldn’t afford anything in the stores but found a hummus plate in the food court!!!! Delish. Will be frequenting.

2. (featuring Isabella and Megan) That night we went to the Radisson hotel at the SeaPlaza where those previously mentioned stay. It was swanky and we sat at the outside bar next to a pool that bordered the ocean. Complete with palm trees and $15 daquiris it was so foreign, yet familiar. It was crazy as we sat there thinking “this is Senegal to some people”. So not what our experience is, and thankfully so. It was awkward once we had been sitting there so two people felt obligated to order the cheapest thing, $6 beer. We enjoyed the time to lounge and pretend we were hotel guests.

3. After leaving the Radisson we met up with some Australians who are childhood friends and have been traveling the world separately for over a year and recently met up in West Africa to do volunteer work in a village. It’s a beautiful story, they explain it with music and slow motion run to hug scenes. Anyway, that was fun and it was cool to hear their previous adventure stories. I can’t imagine taking off and leaving for years to literally wander aimlessly around the globe, nor having the funds to do so. But they wil always have incredible stories I can’t imagine.

4. We have our second round of music and dance classes this week, so wait for it…I picked dance! I know. You’re shocked. It’s so incredibly different than any teaching or class format I’m used to. It makes me miss smiles and 8 counts. They are so stoic and basically look at us like we suck, and get really frustrated, even when I feel like I’m actually doing it right! Ok wait, there have been a few nods in approval, I’m being drastic. But I’ll tell you I’m not exaggerating when I say the floor is filthy and our feet are black after class (is there a joke in there that’s not offensive?). Also, I’m always pulled to the front corner where there is a gaping foot long whole in the ground. That’s fun to navigate around. All in all, I enjoy the movement, live music and challenge it brings!

Peace and Love