My flights to Mali were all pretty close to schedule. They did change my departure gate at Atlanta and again in Paris but the exercise was good for me. The first two flights encountered turbulence which delayed meal service. This is a picture of the Paris airport. I included it because the architecture was so different. It was prety but it was so cold that I put my coat back on and zipped it up.

They told me that the Bamako airport was small but friendly. It was When that many people are packed in that small a space you have to be friendly. Wonder of wonders my baggage showed up with me. I was met by two of the young ladies from the school and transferred to the SIL apartment building which is just across the street from the SIL office. You can see the SIL in the foreground with the Niger river in the background. The picture was taken from my front door.

I began orientation which will continue until next Wednesday. Thursday and Friday I hope to spend at the school as an observer. I have been on my first shopping trip for groceries. Didn't get any salt so I have to borrow some.