| New Years Eve in The Gambia started in a very civilised manner. Some of us went to The Blue Kitchen restaurant for a meal and I can honestly say it was the nicest meal I have had in ages. Amy and I made flower necklaces for everyone (the men in particular were thrilled about this addition to the evening!) and made lots of different cocktails for the beach. The plan was to crash a Peace Corp bonfire on the beach for midnight. However, when we got to the beach at about 11:30pm there was not a bonfire in sight. It was a full moon so the moonlight was beautiful. We settled down on the beach for cocktails while some people went for a new years swim (while I fretted on the beach… "Where are they!!?? Oh there they are…phew!"). Obviously when James and Andrew went for their swim we instinctively hid their clothes. For some reason this wasn't funny enough so we all decided to wear an item of their clothing… took them far too long to realise where their clothes were I may add! At some point in the early hours of 2010 the men built a bonfire from old palm leaves (what is it about men and fire??) while we handed out cocktails to people walking down the beach. Happy New Year to you all! 2010 here we come…. |
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