I was offered a fascinating opportunity today. Here's an excerpt:
"In short, I'm looking to bring over two reputable people who speak French, from anywhere from 10 days to 6 weeks, to Mauritania (capital Nouakchott) to give workshops/seminars on video production to Mauritanian youth and minorities interested in Democracy...as the democracy dialogue is sure to be fascinating on video here in Mauritania. We are living in a military coup since August 2008, and the term democracy is highly contested. There has been a crackdown on free speech and many are afraid to speak out against the military junta. Many people have ideas for films but no capacity of know-how...we need teachers who have even a little experience in the film industry and who can communicate in French."
They want me to do it. However, I'm not going to do it for a number of reasons (one of which is that I wouldn't really "blend in" very well in this African nation in the midst of a military coup), but I'm amazed that this particular door opened. Wow. Maybe I'd blend in better if I pierced my nose...hmmm....(kidding).
Other than that, I stayed home today. Although I lack a doctor or any instrument to verify this self-diagnosis, I have a fever and sinus infection/earache in both ears. Boo. I need more uh dat soupy soup soup.
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