45 minutes: The amount of time I spent waiting for Telba in his air-conditioned office, after 4 phone calls to arrange a meeting with him, and a final promise of "I'll be there in 3 minutes". Although my water bottle was empty, I was more than glad to be out of the 130 degree sun for a while.
45 minutes: The amount of time it took me to fill all the buckets last night, when the water came on at midnight.
45 seconds: The amount of time it took the water I splashed on my face, neck, chest and back to dry after I'd finished filling the buckets
45 minutes: The amount of time it took me to calm down and get back to sleep after a 2-inch shadow, terrifyingly reminiscent of my recurring Mefloquine nightmare, ran across the roof of my mosquito net and down the side. It turned out to be a cockroach--thankfully on the outside of the tent this time.
4.5 hours: The amount of useless down time during the hottest part of the day, where I can't even nap because of the sweat puddle created when my head touches the pillow.
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- Janna
- Ever heard of Mauritania? It's okay, most people haven't. Here's what I do in this forgotten corner of Africa.
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Janna Sargent, PCV (Note the change in title!)
BP 222
Nouakchott, Mauritania
West Africa
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Janna Sargent, PCV (Note the change in title!)
BP 222
Nouakchott, Mauritania
West Africa
*Remember to write "Air Mail" and "Par Avion" on everything so it won't be sent by dolphin.
About This Site
I was told the theory of the "third bucket" by a very wise friend of the husband of my cousin. I've adapted it here to fit my needs and I hope he won't mind my paraphrasing...
In life, when we encounter new people and situations, we can classify them in three ways: The first bucket is for those with whom there is an immediate connection and a strong sense of compatibility. The second bucket is for those with whom we do not immediately sense compatibility, and with whom we most likely won't form a lasting connection. The third bucket is reserved for those rare occasions when we find ourselves in situations so insane, unbelievable, awkward or even painful that we must hold onto them if only for the value of the story they provide.
Now that I'm moving to West Africa for the Peace Corps, I'm bound to have plenty of stories to share!
In life, when we encounter new people and situations, we can classify them in three ways: The first bucket is for those with whom there is an immediate connection and a strong sense of compatibility. The second bucket is for those with whom we do not immediately sense compatibility, and with whom we most likely won't form a lasting connection. The third bucket is reserved for those rare occasions when we find ourselves in situations so insane, unbelievable, awkward or even painful that we must hold onto them if only for the value of the story they provide.
Now that I'm moving to West Africa for the Peace Corps, I'm bound to have plenty of stories to share!
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