VIKINGS DAUPHINOIS

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Good news for those who have been asking, I’ll soon be coming out of hiding and transitioning to a new blog (currently under development by yours truly). And no, it will not be about cats, though that could be a promising side venture. 

I’ll let you know when it’s live!

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Working at Layu today, a  great Senegalese coffee shop chain. But where are the loincloths and emaciated babies?!

Take that African stereotypes

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♫ But do they know it's Christmas time at all? ♪

1) A lot of them are Muslims, so they don't need to give a s@#!. But yes, they know 2) This is arguably the most Christian continent on earth, so yes, THEY most certainly know.  3) It does actually snow in Africa in quite a few places.  4) They have the internet, malls, movie theaters and fast food. They don't wear loin clothes. And they don't hunt lions.

Update your stereotypes.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM AFRICA!

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Oh hey there! (said with the thickest Minnesotan accent imaginable). It's been an absolutely insane few months but things are finally settling down. The short version of the story is that I'm out of Africa, back in France, decided to grow facial hair, and settling into my new apartment quite nicely. 

I also got my identity card. Things are getting real yo!

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With the insanity that is visa renewal, international moving, unethical airlines, and maggot-filled feet, it's been a while. How are you?!

As things finally start falling back into order and I emerge, in one piece, from the unforgettable chaos of August/September 2014, I feel the need to compensate for a million panic attacks with a little old fashion bragging. 

I present to you, my nouveau chez moi. Be jealous. Exceptionally jealous.

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For good measure: Royal Air Maroc-Dakar is a lying, thieving, rude, twisted, pit-stained shit smear of a company. Never, under any circumstances, fly with them or you will find yourself stranded in an airport for days and out 1000$ (on top of your original ticket) for an emergency flight on another airline. Hashtag, Royal Air Maroc!

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For the past week or so my toe has been infected and progressively swelling. I thought is was nothing but a seriously infected cut until this little creature of God emerged this mornng.

Is this what it's like to give birth? 

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The mighty West African balloon tree

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A year and a half in Africa and I finally see a wild animal that doesn't have scales or 50 legs. 

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They say insects are the protein of the future. Well, my dear chocolate covered scorpion, here's to sustainability.

Such a crunchy carapace!

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Bucket bathing by candlelight. Africa, you test me. 

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Not too shabby, Dakar. 

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To all the Americans who claim that Obama has hurt our image abroad, I think the Senegalese disagree. 

Sorry about it. 

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Dried mushrooms: 

I realize that, in posting this, I'll never again have any room to pretend I'm anything but a 10-year-old boy. But if you don't giggle you're too Lutheran for you own good. 

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Le Burger Sénégalais: 

Beef patty, ketchup, hot sauce, mayo,spicy mustard, fried egg, french fries all on a stale bun. 

As long as the cringe-factor that soggy fries are sure to inspire doesn't put you off, this protein bomb will surely keep you going from dusk til dawn.

It is Ramadan, after all. And everyone knows that god hates nothing more than scheduled nourishment. 

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More thoughts on our new washing machine: "This is stupid...this is STUPID!"

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We got a new washing machine! And it's the biggest joke ever. 

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Nothing says good morning like getting smoked out of your house at 3am by pro-gaza riots.