Peace Corps service is no doubt a transformational time for every volunteer.
I took a selfie nearly every day for the 775 days of my service; watch how the time changed me.
–JDF
My name is Jessica Danielle Fryman, but I also answer to Fatoumata Camara.
I know three languages, the third being a tribal tongue less than one percent of the world speaks. I like to run even though I’m not that good at it. I read a lot. And I once published a book I wrote, setting all the type by hand on an old-fashioned printing press. I’m an avid traveler and amateur photographer. I’m also a master spider-killer and possess the ability to stalk my prey without the squeamish screams of my former urban life.
I’m originally from Las Vegas, a city with more people than the entire country where I currently live. I now reside in a two-room concrete house with a tin roof and a ceiling made of rice bags. I eat with my hand out of a shared food bowl. I walk down a dirt road to fetch my water and carry it home in a bucket on my head. And yes, I even poop in a hole in the ground.
Read more about me here.
The Gambia, known as "The Smiling Coast of Africa," is the smallest country on the continent's mainland. Just 210 miles long and no more than 30 miles at its widest point, The Gambia carves out a space in Senegal on either side of the picturesque Gambia River.
Although many regional languages are spoken, the official language is English. A majority of the 1.8 million people are Muslim. About a third of the population lives below the international poverty line on less than US $1.25 per day.
This turned out so crazy good! Bring me that purdy mug!
Wow!! That is really neat!
great idea Jess! I loved your video!
wow. how funny you cut your hair and at the end it’s the same again… amazing… how time goes by…. congratulations
Wow! Every 10th or 20th picture I saw your Mom.
So awesome! Thanks for sharing it!
Outstanding Nevada Journalism Alumna Jessica Fryman serves in Peace Corps with distinction.
So proud of you – a Reynolds School of Journalism grad.
Would love to see you when you come home! So proud of you!!
Awesome video! 1 week!!
Amazing !!!!
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That is a great video!
Cant wait to see you again!! So proud of you!!
THAT is so cool, Jessica! I love it.
This turned out beautifully how stinking cool love it!
That video was the bomb! Going to miss your blog. Go Well Jessica
Thanks so much! I hope all is well with you and your family. Tell Malcolm hi for me!