The b ninois people really enjoy the fact that I have picked up some useful terms in so little time. The children are wonderful to see, as they always smile and greet me. One thing that I still cannot accept after four and a half months is that the B ninois urinate and defecate anywhere they want. I guess for reasons of hygiene and privacy, I do not like to see this. One of the difficulties I am facing, is the role of women in their society, which is below that of a man's.
Women are far from achieving equality.
I arrived in B nin, West Africa with my heart and my eyes open. I also developed many close friendships very quickly. I am really dreading leaving some of the best friendships I ever had and this life behind. I feel like I have lived here all my life. Unfortunately I haven't, and my return to Canada is approaching very quickly.