I realize I have not updated in a while. I think the longer I wait the more I have to share and when I finally feel committed to writing something (and coincidentally the internet is available) I get overwhelmed with all my thoughts, experiences, and observations and have nothing less than something that looks like a novel sized hot mess of field notes.

So, instead of insulting you with that, I’ll just say I had an amazing day yesterday traveling to Jigawa state for CITAD’s “Rural Road Show” where we met with the local government and community members of Auyo. The purpose of these visits are to “plant the computer seed” and to present the technology and some of its uses, sometimes to people who have never seen a computer before. The presentation and most of the communication that day was in Hausa, so I had to learn to take comfort in being the awkward foreigner who doesn’t understand anything that’s going on.

The drive there and back was perfect (besides the usual crazy driving) and like my last visit to a village my first week here, it’s really refreshing to take a break from the busy and polluted streets of Kano to see a bright green countryside with its clay colored dirt, and boabob trees everywhere.

I can’t believe I’m already at the half-way point (and then some). I’m constantly excited and motivated by the projects I have going on here, but definitely worried that I won’t be able to get as much done as I’d like before September 15.