Compared to a month ago, plants have died and disappeared in one fell swoop! Currently I am in the "Dry season" with no rain. I recently bought and started using a blanket. I had been sleeping without anything over my body until recently. …

I am in a town in the region of Louga, Senegal. The day expected high temperature of 42 degrees Celsius is coming soon. I live alone in a rented room. None of JICA(Japan International Cooperation Agency) staff members live in the town. Alt…

I'm sweating a lot every day. It has been raining recently and there ia a large number of mosquitoes because of puddles. They bite me even on my pants, so I can't avoid them. This is a road I often pass by. And this is the same road. The p…

It has been raining recently. There is a premonition just before it rains in this area. First strong winds blow like a tornado for sure berore raining. The room I live in is on the third floor, and when I open the window, the sand comes in…

It rained this morning. The rain drenched my whole body. I was watching Senegalese people on a rainy day. Some didn't mind getting wet. Some didn' t like to get wet. It was the first time for me to see a person used an umbrella. I had neve…

Rain during the day time was the first time since I arrived at Senegal. It's already passed about 2 months. First, a strong wind brought dust and sand into the room. Then, it thundered and heavy rain started in a flash. The power outage ha…