Day 1

Hey everyone, 

Last night was my first night in The Gambia, and I was COLD! It was around 15•C, although I'm not complaining because I'm told it won't remain like that for very long as the rainy starts in May. Also I'm near the coast at the moment and where I will be staying, which is further inland it will be a whole lot hotter! Even the owner of the local super market said he's glad he's not there right now! 

This week I will be doing orientation to The Gambia, learning about what WEC do here, the culture and learning a bit of Mandinka which is the most common local language where I will be staying in Sibanor. Part of orientation today has been going outside the compound and seeing shops and supermarkets where you can buy English things (at best twice the price!) I found some everyday value tesco cheese slices, which I could have purchased for £3!! I decided against this bargain... 

So far everything I have come across has been pretty much how I remember it. The heat isn't really effecting me at the moment, all the smells are how I remember it, and even sleeping under a mosquito net was strangely nice! I even had Mafe for lunch, which is my favourite African dish :) 

Later on this evening all the staff are going out for someone's 60th birthday, so I get a Chinese! Beautiful! 

Hope you are all well!