News from The Gambia

12:52 PM - Wed 11 February 2009

Posted in Out and About
Hi guys - I'm in an internet cafe in Fajaro - a biggish town in the Gambia where we came to pick up a visa for a friend visiting the UK in March.

We've started preparations for the Kartong Festival which runs from the 26th to 29th March inclusive and will have music, drumming, dance, cultural activities, wrestling and more! We've been working with the local school to get the children involved and a UK musician will be working with a local teacher to write a song with the children to perform at the festival about Kartong. Other children who are not singing will make costumes for the performers to wear.

Everything here takes at least three times longer to achieve and you have to be very patient - it's hot and a tremendous lack of resources but people are enthusiastic although there is also sometimes jealousy if people think some are benefiting and they aren't! All par for the course and it will all smooth out in the end (hopefully!)

We are staying in a very lovely lodge with a friend and eating well. It's wonderfully hot and sunny and we are quite near the beach though haven't had time to go there really!

I'll try and upload a photo of the local town.



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2:49 PM - Wed 11 February 2009

Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Glad you're having fun :D

By WelshPixie -

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5:24 PM - Wed 11 February 2009

hope all goes well chandra

By tonybrookes -

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12:40 AM - Thu 12 February 2009

Sounds exciting! Be safe.

By slayerbarbie -

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12:58 AM - Thu 12 February 2009

I'm glad you're enjoying yourself. Take care, and do keep us updated if you can. : )

By DeeJay -

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3:22 AM - Thu 12 February 2009

Yeah for safe travels! You are so brave to travel to new lands. Have fun. Stay safe. Post often. *hugs*

By LadyVisine -

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3:27 AM - Thu 12 February 2009

Thanks for the update! We're all thinking about you.

- Mr. E.

By Eclectablog -

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6:55 AM - Thu 12 February 2009

Sounds like you are enjoying yourself. Good to hear you arrived safely. Keep updating us when you can!

By Nikkie -

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9:16 PM - Fri 13 February 2009

Ah yes, warm weather. A nice part of leaving for Africa in winter. Sounds like things are going quite well for you, and I hope they continue that way.

By drdog -

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7:49 AM - Sun 15 February 2009

Good to hear from you Chandra! Have a wonderful time and enjoy every moment of your adventure!

By kinnigurl -

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9:30 PM - Tue 17 February 2009

Gad you are safe and sound..:) Have fun and fill us in when you can!

By LauriesAsylum -

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