
To my dear readers,
Many of you have been patiently waiting for reports of how my arrival was received by the good people of Senegal. News of my adventure blog had spread faster than I expected and I was greeted at the airport as a local celebrity by a woman holding a sign with the name of one of my assistants (to protect my privacy) and an air conditioned car which sped me to my delightful new digs.
My home is huge and my cries for those of you I have sadly left behind echoed throughout the bowling ally-like hallways much of the first night. In my first week, I have already compared travel notes with some new colleagues that attended my assistant’s Mommy/Baby play group. Although I must admit, I found some of their theories to be puerile and under-researched.
I was a hit at the local fish market. African women in beautiful multi-colored robes and matching turbans reached out to me, touching my feet and playing with my cheeks, hoping for an autograph or some words of wisdom. Personally, I enjoy the much-deserved attention and I always give a coy smile then bury my face in the nearest shoulder to give the air of coquettish shyness. My assistant (the girl one) was less impressed with the market, however, being overwhelmed by the rancid stench, abundance of flies, garbage, and rotting stuff all around. We may be going more upscale on the next shopping day.
My other assistant has thrown himself into some sort of non-baby work and therefore I have not paid much attention. But even with his daily digressions, he still comes home every evening to be debriefed on my findings and take care of the findings in my debriefs. He is planning a trip to Bissau and will travel ahead next week to prepare for my arrival.
Thank you all, devoted fans, for your lovely messages. For your dedication, I have included some pictures to keep you going until my next report.
Peace to all – Omi, Baby Adventure Traveler

Waiting for our ship to come in
My assistant in front of one of the famous baobab trees of Senegal in my neighborhood.
I love the African masks they have everywhere.
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