it's been a while

last week there were no classes held because all, well, i think all teachers had to go to formation all week long. they are in the process of implementing teaching a new system of learning/teaching, and basically it was like the training i received in Porto-Novo. it was good, but i was bored out of my mind half the time.

i went into Cotonou on monday to fill out my ballot. and i was able to get a few things done while in the big city. i shopped around and spent a good chunk of money on food at the yovo stores. my favorites being chili powder, oreos, pringles, peanut butter, and a bar of cadbury fruit and nut chocolate bar--which i am saving for a very dark, rainy day!

then catherine and i got hungry so we went to this place called festival du glace. it was amazing! i had a hamburger, fries, orange fanta--with ice cubes, good ketchup, and bubblegum ice cream with a little cookie for dessert! mmmmmmm. it was good. unfortunately i felt a little sick after stuffing my face; but it was worth it and i was better by the end of the day. and then the taxi ride home was interesting.

whoops...gotta run, but not literally cause it's way to effing hot...to class. i got one class this afternoon, and we will be learning the alphabet and numbers!