Uptown Girl

We all got our permanent site assignments yesterday. They blindfolded us and placed us all where we will be on a huge map of Senegal. Of course it was raining but we were all to ampted to care. And now for the big reveal....my site is Popenguine. Google it...it is the bombdiggity. There is no other way i feel i can describe my assignment. The only vocabulary that feels suiting is that of a frat boy. My site is the one that i heard about even before i got here on people's blogs, it is also where we have our big PST beach party every year. Yup that's right...beach. I am literally on the beach doing eco-t. I feel slightly ridiculous because i hit the jackpot of all sites...kinda like never-never land of Senegal. The only "special need" listed on my quick volunteer visit is a bathing suit. Yes....RIDICULOUS. However, this is all what we have heard from current volunteers. I have a feeling there is a big of exaggeration going on. Also since it's really popular for volunteers to visit for vaca, to it maybe like living in Aruba. Great for visiting but not always as greats for living...at least I slightly hope otherwise I am going to have some serious guilt. I was told I am basically going to get shit from everyone else for 2 years, but I guess I can just deal with that by going to beach....(i know i still can't believe it).
To further the ridiculousness that seems to be my future, I am only an hour from Dakar, where all the 3rd year PVCs live. Since, I am the new popenquine person I have now become someone all the PVCs feel they need to know. This is because i am the go to person for renting all the beach houses. Anyways, this is a conversation i had today that i think adequately shows my ridiculous....
Oliver (3rd year)- so Popenguine how do you feel about softball?
Me- ....yup. I read about the tournament and immediately packet my mit.
Oliver- Sweet... We have a weekly softball league. Every sunday, 500 CFA for beers and hot dogs. American hot dogs.
Me- (giggle because this is just too ridiculous) Uhhh...yeah I think you can count me in on that. I even brought cleats.
The conversation continued into more ridiculousness, but really. I am now on a beer league, IN SENEGAL. WHAT!! Now you can see why my vocabulary has turned to that of a excited frat boy.
I'll update you guys after my actual volunteer visit, so i can maybe demystify some of the legend that seems to be Popenguine.

http://wikitravel.org/en/Popenguine