Indulge in dark.: our house in Baobab

I just noticed that I had never shared photos of Moussa and my's apartment. We have been here since November. I don't like to call where we live an "apartment" and no one here does because it is not what we call places like this in Dakar, so I refer to it as our house. I forgot to take a picture of the building right before you walk in but some day soon I will take pictures of that too. Okie doke artichoke - here is the tour!

when you first walk into the door straight ahead there are double doors leading to the living room hung on the wall a little piece of art from my dear friend Dayna Tapp

the double doors

directly to the left in the kitchen with a large window opening to the living room

we have a swinging half-door at the kitchen entry way

our little trash and brooms next to the new paint that got wet and crumbles off often - the electricity box was fun to learn

to the left of the kitchen are the cupboards (I forgot to take pictures of the inside... they will be coming soon) - also there is our lovely gas tank "spot" where we cook

as you keep turning right there is the fridge next a little ways away from the gas tank which is neatly tucked away next to our counter and sink - I love my faucet but have to admit that a double-tub sink is so much more user-friendly - you can see my sponge, scratch pad, and dish dryer that Moussa's sister got us - the pot is only in the sink because I just cooked green beans

there are big hollow ccupboards below the counter where I store nothing but washing tubs, scratch pads, and sponges

I love my kitchen

the view when the double doors are open - we have two comfy old lawn chairs : )

standing at the door and looking to the left you see our windows and little TV - the chandeler is actually really beautiful and there is a single matching lamp in all four living room corners

our living room from the three windows - we have pretty black marble flooring... it is pretty but so hard to keep clean

the door to our guest bathroom

our tiny guest bathroom - I hope you are not claustrophobic

for example, when I sit down my legs almost touch the door but they can touch the wall... so if you are bigger than me... it cannot be very comfortable... I still think it is cute and quaint

oh, and there is a silly little window without class just above the door - at least it is ventilated... but then again, too bad it is right next to our bedroom...