From laurie
Echo....thanx for keeping us in the African loop!!!! I showed Ruby a pic of You and Mino. She asked why he was wearing a dress and said she couldnt really see his face.....thats my girl! All is well in the deep north...Ill call you soon!!!
lots of luv laurie
Response: Hehe. I told Mino the story and he thought it was funny. Tell Ruby I am getting a dress made for Leo and her dad... okay maybe not her dad just leo (little boys look so cute in them). I miss you guys a lot these days. Call me soon. Love you
From Leisa
Ok enough with the Sheep slaughterig pic's. And how dare you enjoy eating them!!!
Ha Ha!!
Response: Okay sorry...forgot about the love you have for those creatures.I promise I will lay off the dead sheep pictures and for you I will try to post some live ones again. They really aren't as cute as the North American sheep though.
From laureen mayer
Hi!
Happy New Year! WRITE!!!
Life is looking great, warm and adventurous.
Response: Hello lady. I will try to write some time this week as I am excited to hear about your goings on as well. I will be posting village stories throughout the week so stay tuned. I miss you lady and looking forward to sharing lots of wine and laughs this summer. Hope you are well
From Penny
Happy Tamkharit
Response: Thanks, I passed on the greetings to the village while I was there. Mino was pretty excited that you are researching a learning about Gambia and Muslim culture. Today I will post the first installment of photos and stories. Thanks for being patient but you already got the behind the scenes information, hope grandma enjoyed the stories. Love you
From Amy
Merry Christmas and Happy Tobaski Echo to you too Echo!
From Cole
Echo!
Wonderful pictures and stories. WOW. Ravishing!
From amy
HI Echo!! Your stories sound great and you do have the cutest little house, minus the unwanted monster. He was horrendous!!
From Lisa
Hey Lady,
I'm glad you are enjoying your experience. Sounds like things are pretty cool over there and you have settled in nicely. Maybe I can get out there and we can see that chimp sanctuary. I'm crazy busy here, and the only thing I am enjoying is teaching these dumb university students in Texas all about Darwin, monkeys, and hominids! Have got a few messages from Rodrigo in Ecuador in near-perfect English - go figure! Sly dude! Take care, and miss you lots...Lisa
From Jen
I want a kid named Easy & one named Johnnyshoes* and a dog named Bumster!
Jen
*an Inuit kid Leah met at the hospital
Response: And you can have it sister. I know the name Easy is great...Johnnyshoes that is different too. I am glad I could be a part of the naming process of your future family.
From Jen
Hey Echo--love the blog and the stories. You had me in heebie jeebies at the mention of giant cockroaches would've prefered spiders first personally. Bumster would make a great name for one of those dogs that loves your leg a little too much...
Take care adventurer, xo Jen
From Jodi MacDougall
Hey Echo. I have been keepin gup with you through your blog and it sounds like you are having an amazing time. your story about the orphanage brought tears to my eyes as I read it. Take care and I can not wait to hear more.
Jodi
Response: I have to apologize for the lack of stories. First year is crazy so I have been told and I am experiencing it first hand. I have more story to go along with the first orphanage story so get the kleenex the next time you check back. It was very sad and I had a hard time holding back the tears while I was holding these amazing babies and toddlers.
From gayle
hi echo,
I am curious to hear how it is going in the classroom... I am working hard this year, but domestic bliss is good. I hope to hear from you soon. love gayle.
From ana (mexico)
Muy buenas fotos!
Espero que disfrutes tu trabajo y te la estes pasando bien.
Nos vemos pronto espero!
Cuidate y ANIMO!!
From Jared
Monsters under the sink, you could maybe turn that into a movie or something i think. one month in the books, starting to get settled in yet? i have to admit, i enjoy teaching only one subject and not having to plan for all subjects all day long. i too have been having trouble getting on my site lately, trying to find the balance is hard. hopefully time will start to open up soon, im seeing windows opening up all the time now! cuidate
From Alex
Hey Lady!
Your track out there has started off pretty well from the sounds of it. I empathize on the monster spider problem..I moved into a basement and it has oodles of spiders which I am slowly squishing into oblivion. I have a bunch of links still from teaching ESL in Korea so if you need something of that sort just let me know. Also, if you need for me to look for books to send out, give me a list of some subjects and once I have a job I'll go around hunting for them and send them to you. Hugs from Vancouver,
Al
From Angie
Hey lady...I finally got a chance to sit down, read everything and look at your pictures. Looks like you're settling in quite nicely. Is the spare room for me?? LOL I miss you tons and I will call you again on the weekend...LOVE YOU!
Response: I am so happy that you checked out the house. Isn't it great. Spare room sure is for you. Try and call me when you get up in the morning? See now you can phone me first thing in the morning and it won't affect me at all.
From Janice Way
Hello Echo.
It is wonderful to read all about your life at the moment and yes, even the challenges of teaching your 13 students. Just so you know, i am now on facebook although I don't know how to do much on it yet. I am also not sure how to get back to this website again once i get off. It is sure a good thing that I teach Kindergarten as they don't have to know how to do all of this computer stuff yet. :) Hope to talk to you soon.
Jan
Response: I am so happy that you found the site and me on facebook. That is awesome, now we can really keep in touch.
From cole
Echo!!!
...
Too long without an update!!!
C
Response: Here you go Cole.I will try to keep you guys posted more often,have patience trying to find that balance between personal and work lives.
From Cole
Hi Echo>>>>
Spot on, stiff upper lip..hang on. ..Here..have a shot of gin.
Ah, now isn't that better?
I'll be better when I hear more from you!
Cole
From Lisa
Hey Lady,
Fascinating stories - still waiting to hear about the monkey's fate (and what species??). Sounds like you are taking it all in in true Echo-fashion! Things in Texas are swamped, but beginning to enjoy teaching myself (though Texan adults are worse than children - just goin' out on a limb here). Miss you lots but look forward to your updates...
Love ya, Lisa
P.S. green plates, eh? I'll have to look into this in TX
Response: I am sorry still going to find out about the monkeys. Apparently there is a park with tons of them in them here and if you take peanuts they will come down and eat out of your hands (I was told...not impressed. No monkeys were harmed in the adventure though. I can't wait to write more but you have to have patience as I have little time to write (busy planning).
From rubio
oye chica, how was your first day? i just had mine today, there are only 15 kids in my class, absolutely unreal!! a chatty bunch but should be pretty good. great to see some fotos of what your class looks like there, im definitely excited to see it once you get it set up. i want to put some fotos of mine here soon, once i get it fully done (the school has been under heavy construction all month and i have had no time or classroom for that matter). radical, how many hours ahead of TO are you? thats the timezone im in, so we should definitely try to connect on skype. besos de republica dominicana
Response: Hey my friend, I look forward to chatting with you soon too. First day is on Wed so I will keep you posted. I am looking forward to seeing your site when you get classroom pictures up.
From Penny
OK! This is enough silent treatment from you. Do you not know how many people log in to hear something new every hour. Get with it girl
Response: I will try. I have just been really busy and the internet has been super slow......sorry!
From Kerry
wow. congratulations echo!!! a little house, all your own. a 2 year lease heh? that's very, uh, committed of you! i can't wait to see picutres, try to include ones of the neighbourhood too, as the pictures i have in my head are probably WAY off! love to read your updates.
xok.
Response: I am going to be the photo journalist as soon as I move in so everyone can see. I did forget to mention that my house is also directly across the street from a fantastic Indian restaraunt as well. I love it here and two years gives you enough time to come visit!!!
From laurie
Echo????? What, its 1:30 here so if you are 5-6 hours ahead, where is my daily Echo fix!!!!
Ill check back later....so excited for you, STILL!!!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
laurie
Response: I really think that you need to start planning to come here. I don't have a bathtub in my house so no worries on Leo drinking the water!!! I miss you but I am glad that you are reading my adventures. Give everyone a hug from me and I can't wait to show you pictures of the fabric I just bought. I was going to make it into a dress but I don't want to cut it....I think you know how that feels. Love you too.
From Cole
You are a very good writer! I really find myself gripped and completely immersed in your stories.
Hmm...yes...don't need those nasty negative people at embassies. Remain yourself a paradigm of positive energy and I am sure Africa will reply.
toot toot.
Cole
Response: I am glad that you are enjoying my writing, and thanks! I am having fun sharing my stories and they just seem to be coming, besides this is way better than keeping a personal journal.