day 1 at work
on Destiny unknown (Burkina Faso), 07/Mar/2011 14:47, 34 days ago
So here I am. An office - desk, chair, some shelves, an airco (yeah! - hail to the inventor of these machines), a window which gives me a view on the 'Hotel du Maire' - build with German funds on the premises of the AMBF. And an internet connection. Think I've got everything to start working now ... except something to do.Went to work this morning at 8. Had a chat with the boss, received a copy of the strategic plan, we went to see my office, and they made arrangements to get it cleaned. So I went back home, had some nice tunafish salade (brand name: made-by-Belinda) with bread and some coffee, read the document, and came back. Feels like I've got the day to get used to this desk. Tomorrow is a bank holiday - and we've arranged for a meeting on wednesday to see how next weeks will go.So now, being 11.50, it's time to head back home again. The 'femme-de-menage' started this morning, and will be waiting for me to leave.---14.00: Back at work. Well, ok, back at the office. The house (or so called Villa 43) is clean again; including the garden - and from now on, every monday the garbage will be collected. Things are getting organized.Which is something I can't say bout my state-of-mind. So many new experiences, and so little knowledge of how to proceed or act. Last week has definitely been a challenge and a tremendous exercise in accepting-what-goes-on-or-happens-as-you-see-and-go-with-the-flow. It's like being in a boat, no means of any steering, and lots of changing winds. All I am able to at the moment is to undergo - which is, seen the fact that I've landed here only 3 weeks ago, just the way it's probably supposed to be.Just to end this post, a picture - many thanks for the comments on last post! I'll try to reply to requests.Jazz/Rock at CCFat goat farm (with excellent food) near Barrage de Loumbila - on first motorbike trip