The first week ...

So it's the end of my first week here in Mali and I'd just like to say again how HOT it is here. Apart from a few stomach rearrangements, and a fair bit of confusion about the database, I am doing pretty well. I've taken a few pics so here they are for you to enjoy - try to imagine everything under a shimmering heat haze ...


The Bamako office - ritzy side of town


The office building - onsite at Syama


My house


The back veranda of a standard house


My room - tiger print, rrrrooowwww

Note the washing bag with freshly laundered gear, returned to me daily! I am going to be ruined for domestic life after this.


The Ciwara Club - where all the food is consumed

And I must say that Chef Marc runs a pretty tight ship over there.


Mobbed by les enfants de Fourou village


Spot the Aussie

Not bad, eh?