We will be travelling to Senegal on Friday. We are very excited. There will be many changes and exciting things happening. We will be in a large, modern (for Africa) city. People have tried to explain it to us, but we are fairly confident that we have no idea what we are in for! Here are some things people have shared about where we will be in Senegal - there is ocean every where you look - we will be spoiled by living in a big house that was for a missionary family currently on stateside assignment. We are told it even has some grass! One of the big changes we have coming is that the kids will be starting school at Dakar Academy. We are all excited for that! We need some time away from each other! We have pretty much spent 24/7 with each other since October -while they have done great - the kids are ready to be away from each other - we are ready to go out on a date - even if it is breakfast or lunch! Another change is that we will have to break out the winter coats - the high's are in the mid 70's. Brrrrr!
We have enjoyed our time in Bamako - the people we have met, both workers and Nationals. We have been studying French since October - not nearly enough time! When we go to Senegal we will switch to Wolof as well as continue to speak and practice our French. My 41 year old brain is stressed! The kids will continue in French at the school - we are really excited about that! We will post some pictures as soon as we get settled and figure out our Internet.
Please continue to pray for the people of Mali - there are some exciting things happening. Pray for the workers to remain healthy and energized for the tasks ahead! They are great people and it has been our honor to work among them for the last 3 months. We appreciate their hospitality!
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