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Two Successful Meals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday I was faced with huge disappointments when I took my first trip to the supermarket. \u00a0I found only about half of the ingredients that I had on my list. \u00a0I am learning that life here is about making adaptations and being flexible (two things that I am not always the best at). \u00a0I began to feel discouraged not knowing what or how I would cook for my family. \u00a0So we ventured out farther and looked harder. \u00a0In the end we began to find most of what I was looking for or possible substitutes for those things. \u00a0So far this week we have had two successful meals! \u00a0 Two meals that the whole family would eat made from ingredients I can find here. \u00a0I am still trying to come up with what our normal lunch and breakfasts will look like, but I still have some time for that. \u00a0At times I feel like I am learning how to cook all over again and in some ways I am. \u00a0My parents can attest to how I like to strictly follow recipes. \u00a0I think living here might change that.<\/p>\n

Beach Trip<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been a long week and so we decided to head out the beach for a much needed time of relaxation. \u00a0The beaches here are beautiful. \u00a0There was shade, sand, and nice cool ocean water. \u00a0We swam, explored the beach shore, and just relaxed on a towel. \u00a0Being here has reminded us of the importance to taking a break. \u00a0We all came back refreshed, renewed and covered in sand. \u00a0I am sure by the end of our stay here in Dakar we will be very familiar with the beach.<\/p>\n

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