New Blog location

I have decided to change my blog location because I found one that appears to be easier to use. I know that in the past uploading pictures was a bit ponderous and this new location seems to be much easier.

Here is the new blog address:
http://adventureswithpam.webs.com/index.htm

Hope to see you all there.

Another step forward...

I got the news this afternoon. The Law School is going to allow me to continue on this journey toward Senegal. We are going to continue to work on the plan for how my work while I am gone. Its still not for sure, but I'm one step closer.

Next step: Get at least 10 people to sign up for the trip so it doesn't get canceled. Tomorrow we start recruiting.

I can't say that I am without reservations about this trip. It will be so different than anything I've experienced before. Mosquito nets, malaria, AFRICA!?!

Exciting news

I was notified this week that I have been selected to go to Senegal in January as a Study Abroad Colleague for the College of Liberal Arts. We are still ironing out some of the details about how to cover my work while I am out galavanting :), but I am hopeful that we can get them worked out so I will be able to go. As it stands right now, I will be leaving on January 9, 2010, and returning on January 27, 2010. While in West Africa, the students will be studying sub-Saharan African films in the St. Louis area of northern Senegal.

This will be so different from anything that I have ever done. I am going to start brushing up on my French and hopefully learning a bit of Wolof, the most common language in Senegal, before we leave. It is nice to have a bit of prep time. I only had a month to get ready for my trip to Israel last year. It feels less frantic, although I know the time will go VERY fast.

Ñu yendu ak jamm.
Bonne journee.
Have a good day!

pam