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Crash, Fin, a Bientot
I had spent all day in Bamako watching the Malians make their way to the crowded polls. I tried to sleep but found it impossible. I waited the whole d... read more
An Open Letter to a Friend
I received a letter from a friend saying he feels immobilized by "American cultural entrapments", that more than ever he is striving for his context i... read more
Ex-pats: Love is Money
Night two forced me to get out of the flat, hold my breathe, and jump once again into the bottom of Bamako. The night began in the Bla Bla Bar, an air... read more
Ex-pats
I agreed to follow Eva and her Dutch friend Margaret to a bar called La Terrasse, which, along with the Bla Bla Bar, is the premiere ex-patriot bar in... read more
Have You Ever Felt a City Breathe?
Bamako breathes.David departed today, via Casablanca, for Brooklyn. Within days, he will be back in the Lonestar state, trying as best he can to repre... read more
Politique
20 April 2007"That guy's got a gun," said David as we limped back into Djenne from the sticky hot countryside. It was too hot to even look at each oth... read more
Dieu Avant Tout
19 April 2007A bush taxi is to depart from Mopti to Djenne at some point on Thursday, so we get to the station early in the morning and buy tickets. T... read more
Disappearing Dogon
18 April 2007We would have liked to stay longer, but elements beyond our control would not permit it. It is inevitable that the taste of the boabab sa... read more
Deeper Dogon
Note: We no longer have the luxury of Wes' computer to format pictures, so some of the following might not be at full resolution.16 April 2007It was 5... read more
Slouching Towards Dogon
15 April 2007It feels more like Africa than ever now, though I'm not quite sure what it meant before and I don't know where it's headed. It is a heavy... read more
