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- 28. December 2007: Happy holidays!
- 16. December 2007: So I hear it's snowing in Canada...
- 7. December 2007: Health and travel update
- 7. December 2007: Write or send a package!
- 6. December 2007: Shortlisted!
- 24. November 2007: Getting down with the locals
- 18. November 2007: After the Old City...
- 17. November 2007: Bobo continued...
- 12. November 2007: On to Bobo-Dioulasso
- 11. November 2007: Banfora continued...
RIJ’s cultural evening
Last Friday was RIJ’s annual cultural evening in the DED’s court. There were some speeches, entertainment, photo gallery of their regional trip to Ghana, Benin, etc and food! It was a great opportunity to meet the other members in a relaxed setting.
A famous singer who “peformed” aka lip-synched to a playback of her own song. Apparently, this is common and isn’t regarded as fake or frowned upon. Anyways, she approached me to dance with her, thank god there are no pictures of that! I’ve learnt my lesson, no more aisle seats.
Upbeat traditional entertainment provided by a group of youngins with djembes and xylophones.
The audience during a speech.
Members of the RIJ
Koffi making a quick speech.
The photo display in the background.
So far with the cultural evening and the media tour having occured, I’m happy that I’m working with journalists. Those who are quick to tell me what’s on their mind, know the pulse of the city and its peoples.