Tag Archives: fdea
The almost-final countdown
I take back most of everything I said about the Dakar-is-like-DC crowd. I left my house on Friday morning, lugging my bags across sand roads until I saw a horse-taxi that I hailed down to take me to a random … Continue reading
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22 Catch 22′s
Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all. It turns out that Friday is just Tabaski Preparation Day, or something. So I have work off but the big holiday isn’t until tomorrow. Anyway: You’ve heard all these stories before in various forms. And … Continue reading
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“Mr. Economics” actually talks econ?
Results gleaned from research or data analysis tend to come in three categories. First, and most prevalent, are the useless ones. Then at the opposite end of the spectrum are the types of results that tend to get headlines, the … Continue reading
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Running out of material (Part I)
I actually do have some other things to write about, but I figure that it’s more worthwhile for the moment to let you know what day-to-day life is like here. (Part II, if I ever get around to it, will … Continue reading
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I am here
In Wolof, the first question asked when meeting or running into someone is “Nanga def?” which essentially translates to “How are you doing?” The proper response is “Maangi fi,” or “I am here.” This seems particularly appropriate given that I … Continue reading
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