Life in Senegal: Sometimes Ordinary, Sometimes Different
I think westerners expect to hear much more exciting stories about our life in Senegal. One friend, whom I love dearly, asked us in all honesty if we’d ever seen a lion about town. I cannot say this...
View ArticleWhat Does it Mean to be Fluent in Another Language?
One of my Dakar friends is Hungarian. She writes articles in Hungarian, speaks to her family in Hungarian, etc., but is married to an American guy and works in an English-speaking environment. We were...
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West Africa: Midnight Drumming Senegal Style
Last Friday night, Josh and I enjoyed dinner and post-grub card-playing with a few friends. We gave one buddy a lift back to his apartment around 1:30 a.m. and on the way there, we encountered the...
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West African Fashion: Preparing a Wardrobe for Senegal
Summer seems to be a popular time for newcomers (and out-goers…sniff) to Dakar. I love getting emails from soon-to-be Senegal’ers who’ve stumbled upon our blog! One of the most common things we’re...
View ArticleSenegal Reflections: Tin-Roofed Shacks, Maseratis, Mansions, Yummy Mafe & More….
We’ve been in Senegal for one year but even 365 days in, when people ask me “What’s Senegal like?” I have trouble answering. Senegal is a land of contradictions. A place of kindness and dirt, Maseratis...
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Senegal: There are Zebras in West Africa but they Ship ‘em in!
I know what you’re thinking: This chick is a liar. She always says there aren’t stereotypical “African animals” in Senegal, and now she’s showing us a picture of zebras. While you’re certainly correct...
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Senegal Has 38 Athletes in the 2012 Olympics
Curiosity struck me today: how’s Senegal looking at the 30th Olympiad? Here’s a good roundup from Wikipedia on Senegal’s participation in London. There are 38 athletes competing in eight different...
View ArticleSenegalese Names: Fun Tongue Twisters…
Step 1: See work is closed on Wednesday for Assumption Day, whatever that is. Step 2: Begin to form plan in head. Step 3: Inform your husband about 19 seconds later you’re going to take vacation days...
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Senegalese Musician Youssoupha Sidibe Fuses the Kora with Sufi Chanting
I was introduced to Senegalese musician Youssoupha Sidibe in of all places, northern California, at the Science & Nonduality Conference (SAND), an event dedicated to raising the level of...
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Tips on Flying Pets From the States to West Africa
My two chiens mean the world to me. I happen to think they’re pretty adorable. Sending the dogs to and from Dakar was by FAR the most stressful part of our African adventure. None of our belongings...
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Senegalese Musician Youssoupha Sidibe Fuses the Kora with Sufi Chanting
I was introduced to Senegalese musician Youssoupha Sidibe in of all places, northern California, at the Science & Nonduality Conference (SAND), an event dedicated to raising the level of...
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Top 10 To See & Do in Senegal's Dakar
I was able to see all the sights I wanted to in Dakar despite being on a lost luggage challenge and without my notorious backpacking brace of Osprey and MindShift. I managed to do some textbook ........
View ArticleSenegalese Musician Youssoupha Sidibe Fuses the Kora with Sufi Chanting
I was introduced to Senegalese musician Youssoupha Sidibe in of all places, northern California, at the Science & Nonduality Conference (SAND), an event dedicated to raising the level of...
View ArticleSenegalese Musician Youssoupha Sidibe Fuses the Kora with Sufi Chanting
I was introduced to Senegalese musician Youssoupha Sidibe in of all places, northern California, at the Science & Nonduality Conference (SAND), an event dedicated to raising the level of...
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