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For you dog lovers, I thought I'd share a couple photos of my new puppy! His name is "Chef", not to be confused with our English word chef. In Burkina, the oldest man in each courtyard fills the role of "Chief" of the courtyard. Chief in French is "chef". All decisions made and permission granted goes through the chief. He's in charge until he dies and the next in line steps up - even if it's a teenage boy. So, my Burkina friends and I decided Chef was an appropriate name for my new puppy. Many of you know my home was robbed twice; so that's the main purpose for having a dog. My last dog, Rex, was a great guard dog - people dared not enter the courtyard unless Boris or I were there to let them in. He died last March, so we found Chef to fill his shoes. Another tidbit of information - possibly TMI (too much information) - many Burkinabe eat dog meat. You can even place an order for dog meat at the market. Don't worry - my Chef is safe with us! 
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 28 November 2009 )
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