05.09.04 - 20:14

Speaking of birthdays (which, if you read my last entry, you'll know we are), my birthday is coming up on the 26th. However, since I know I will be in Kankossa at that time, I had an early birthday party for myself last week. Brandon's birthday being the next day, we decided to host a joint party at Jay's house. (The man is the veritable spirit of generosity.) About 18 PCVs and one Mauritanian attended. After a light party game of Celebrity, we brought out the piece(s) de resistance: ice cream sundaes. We had vanilla, chocolate, coffee and coconut ice creams. We had raspberry coulis and chocolate sauce. We had choclate wafer cookies. We had bananas, mangoes, and oranges. It was, in a word, good.

When was the last time you, my gentle readers, had an ice cream party? Replete with party games and cheese and crackers? I urge you to plan one immediately and recapture your lost youths! To get the full effect, you should go without ice cream for a couple months prior. This will enhance the flavor infinitely.

Actually, I've been eating like a queen in Nouakchott. Italian, Mexican(-like food), hamburgers, french fries... Ah. Well, I leave for Kaedi tomorrow. So, rice and fish, here I come!

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