My Birthday

April 6th : my 24th birthday.

It was already that day in Japan and here in Burkina, it was still 5th at 8 p.m.

My volunteers friends organized a surprising party for me !

I was going to have some beers or something with them on 6th but I didn’t expect something one day before so I was so surprised and also so happy !

Plus, they gave me a very cute message card and a summer hat that they had bought at market with negotiating the price ! It will be so practical for me because I am going to use bicycle all the time wherever I go when I start working in Bobo. And to avoid strong sunshine, I will need a hat with its wide brim ! Plus, the hat has a string not o loose it with wind while biking so it is a perfect one ! Besides, they made a video greeting message for me. It was very funny as well !

By the way, there is a couple (Danish-Norwegian) with their 6 month cute, cute baby (Maika) at this training center till April 13th. The Danish guy studies Dioula for his PhD research in Côte d’Ivoire and his girl friend studies French. Then even they gave me a very cute necklace with beads.

Marlin, Jasper and Maika

I don’t remember when I had last time such birthday party with so many people. It was exceptional and I was so much happy to have all of them for my birthday. I will never forget this night.

－My 24th year resolutions－
1. To master Dioula (local language of this area)
2. Not to get sick
3. To make many, many friends！

Well, I will do my best. This year is my year, the Year of Moust in Chinese astrology so this is already something special !
And also I’d like to thank you all who gave me birthday greetings in various ways !