While we were out in the bush today, we encountered a nomad family slightly south of Tanout town. They were watering their animals, and I did not hesitate to bring out my camera. I must say, I have always had very much respect for the nomads’ beloved creatures and previously always kept a safe distance [...]

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For the past eleven days, I have been out on the road on a daily basis (except for one morning and one afternoon). Together with my Eden colleague, we’ve been going from village to village interviewing a lot of people and documenting their lives. Despite the heat and the unpleasant little insects that the rainy [...]

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Yesterday afternoon, Anette and I were figuring out how we wanted our trees to grow in the garden, when I reached out for the wrong branch. A wasp came out of nowhere and attacked me, stinging me at least twice (although it felt like five…). Thinking it was a bee (we have a bee nest [...]

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Today I was back at the field station – although this time without Anette, who has so much work at the office right now! I’m really starting to love the field station – never used to be my favorite before, but now that I’m learning from our researcher, I find it really interesting and fun! [...]

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After just one day at the Eden office in Zinder, Anette and I joined forces with the rest of the team and headed up for a full day in the sun at the field station! Although it’s green and the grass hasn’t dried yet, one still had to watch one’s step for cram-cram! Now after [...]

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