Cash Based Economies

Even though I have felt a bit weird about carrying around cash all the time, it is necessary for life in Africa. There are a few automatic tellers around town and a few places take credit cards but for the most part, it is a cash based economy. That being said, my credit card bill is just over $100 this month--the lowest it's been since I was a freshman in college. Really. It would have been $0 but I bought a few things on amazon.com which has been great for ordering things that are hard to find here or are simply cheaper online. So, while my wallet may look fat when I go to the supermarket, it seems to be saving me money.