September 27, Liberia

Lovely swim yesterday! see photos on link to the right. Nik would NOT get off of the boogie board, and the water was SO warm, you could stay in it all day. mild waves, gentle breeze. even got a ride in a wooden dug-out canoe. Not sure why it's taken me so long to get in the water!

At 2 am this morning, awakened to an odd squealing sound and the sounds of footsteps in the hallway. Got up to find that Bingo the dog had given birth to 5 pups. Photos at the link.

She has been an attentive mother all morning, staying with her babies up on the balcony and gobbling up any food sent her way.

This afternoon, off to watch a soccer match two of the Fellows will be in. Great morning of yoga and classes: poetry, and discussions about Homer's Iliad and how it relates to modern day Liberian politics and recent history. Lots of synergistic connections and comments. So rich.

Nik has now finished all of the Hardy Boys books we brought. Am still looking in to whether the local post office is ever open.

Love,

Rachel