Beginnings in Bamako

I’m in Bamako now — settling in in Ouolofobougou-Bolibana chez la famille Keita — fighting with dust, running around for a research clearance, and greeting friends. And buying le yaourt. Why this delicious product does not exist in the U.S. is still a mystery to me. While I know we have an abundance of yogurt [...]

Big Apple Test Run

Just came back to DC from NYC. This was my first traveling test run before I leave from the big trip, or as Andrew called it “Tim’s America Adventure 2009.”
New things added to the To Do List: Join Couch Surfing — get rated by Jason & his great housemates. Get the album Help, by The [...]