Eid in Niger

So i guess this is where i left off.

eid was a really great experience. i was really scared that i was going to be homesick, eid is such a nice time in boston. we actually celebrated a day before my family and friends did in the us. we did pretty much the same things i would usually do. stay up late the night before, wake up early the morning of, get ready, go to the mosque.

we went to eid namaaz at the grand mosquee of niamey. its a pretty mosque in a huge compound. the streets were filled with ppl walking to the mosque. almost everyone prayed outside (i think only important ppl get to go inside on the day of the fitr. important men that is. women arent allowed inside, which is super lame). there were a lot of beggers that day. i didnt have change to give out, but i gave kids sticks of juicy fruit. i think they were disappointed but thats all i had.

we came back to the cfca (my home here) and then after i went to amandine, which is this modern cafe owned by lebanese ppl. it has a really weird western vibe, but really good coffee and burgers.

after that i went to yazi dogo's house, he's an all around awesome character here in niamey. i went to his place earlier this semester for dinner. me and romanatu went and it was super duper fun.

then i went to my friend jackou's house, which was fun. at this point it was really hot in the day and i didnt take my eid nap, so i went home after a while and passed out.

at night we went dancing at this club called alizah (sp?). its on the river and they play really fun music. i really need to bring back music from here. african music, not the random music they like from my 1990's childhood (aqua, venga boys).

so then the next day i was SO TIRED and then i had to go to my community placement at 8 in the morning. boo.


love naye/ ayesha