you are my miss

I only have 14 days left in the Gambia. As Hatab would say "Sucks mannn."

But then I do get to see some of these peoples:

I'm going to miss a lot of things...

1. Beef shwarmas from Nada's Fast Food.

2. Being handed strangers' babies on public transportation.

3. Knowing people in the Senegambia craft market, taking home what I want even if I don't have money, and having them trust me enough to believe I'll pay later.

4. Having the Monkey Man give me ataya before and after work at Bijilo.

5. The ocean.

6. 20 cent taxi rides.

7. Walking into Sultan Sweet and not having to order because they already know I want a vegetarian pizza and a coke.

8. Watching bumsters have push-up competitions on the beach for the viewing pleasure of old tubabs.

9. Listening to A LOT of Busy Signal, Akon, and Vybz Kartel.

10. The fact that food is communal.

11. Benachin & wonjo juice.

12. Baby goats.

13. Seeing kingfishers, hornbills, and bee-eaters at work.

14. Watching monkeys wrassle.

15. Tormenting Christy with "bad" music choices/ Having her make me watch Lost.

16. Having it take half an hour to walk down one street because so many people know/recognize me and want to talk.

17. Climbing trees at Abuko when I can't find monkeys.

18. Listening to Christy and Lamin say "Sheezy Breeze" and "Umsicleeee."

19. The shrimp guys.

20. My ongoing battle with the night guards.

21. Looking at all the beautiful outfits on Fridays.

22. "Yangi kuul?" "Boi, Mangi kuul."

23. The community center school in Bakau.

24. Saying, "I'm not Peace Corps! I'm a biologist."

25. The students. My friends. Everyone.