Transition Part Deux - The Real Deal

I realized that I was lying by calling my last post 'Transition' when all I did was put on some pictures of the Radio opening. I figured that I would bring you the actual news about the transition out of the simple village life into the big city of Bamako. Here's a little list of what's changed:

USED TO HAVE ---- WHAT I HAVE NOW
Hole in the ground toilet ---- 3 western toilets (that actually flush, wow)

Bucket baths with water the temperature of the air ---- 2 Showers with hot water heater
Car battery rigged to work with some electronics ---- Full-out electricity
Camping gas stove ---- 5 range stove top/Oversize Oven (with igniter, which means no more singed arm hair when I turn on the oven)
Straw hand fan ---- 5 High powered ceiling fans
Cement floor ---- Tile floor
Canary cooled water ---- Refrigerator/Freezer cooled water
Monthly internet access (when in Bamako) ---- Daily internet access (when in my Apartment)

I think that I might finally be living above the poverty line if I was in the States, even if my 'income' would indicate that I am below it. Looking at that list from the perspective of someone still living in America, I realize that 'what I have now' doesn't sound all that unique or exciting; however, after two years of living in Tene, it feels like I am living in a Palace.

Transition

So it's been a while, and there's much to say about what has happened in Tene, but I'm feeling a little too lazy to write all about it right now, but I thought I would share the pictures from the radio opening.