Country Info
- Dakar
- Capital
- CFA Franc BCEAO (XOF)
- Currency
- 10,284,929
- Population
- SN
- Country Code
Senegal Slideshow
Travel Blogs from Senegal
arrival at uni
Hi everybody, im a bit overwheled with all the different impressions i got so far that im finding it difficult to find words, but i finally want to write a bit about my experience to let you know about it and also to keep some memory for myself I guess. ...
de eerste dagen Senegal
... het land willen verlaten moeten terugkeren naar Dakar voor een stempel. We vertellen hem dat dit praktisch onmogelijk is, aangezien we Senegal rustig willen doorkruisen in de richting van Mali. Zijn antwoord: "doe maar, maar wanneer je bij Mali bent, ...
tours of the motherland
the destination is west africa senegal to visit the motherland and and it is especially for people who is really need to hear for a good history and having a new experience about the life. by the way the first day we will visit dakar the ...
Big entry Pt 2- life and leisure activities
... or a kibbutz. For you Lost fans, it could have been the others' village if the show had taken place in Senegal. Its a place where they give vocational training and other services to the poorer residents of the area though there is also a community of ...
A Wedding Tale
I attended my very first Senegalese wedding this week and I must say it was one of the more interesting events that I have attended thus far. Amadou, my work partner, was very passionate that I come to his house and spend the entire day with his family ...
Settling In
... so I am now trying really hard to think of fun questions. Tomorrow I am going to one of the bird reserves here in Senegal, organised by the office. It is meant to be spectacular so I am really looking forward to it. Apart from that, nothing ...
Canary's to Gambia
Arrive in the dark - accident on the highway into town. Gambia Airways - has no aircraft Landing strip - a metallized bare land - DC-6 10th Anniversary of Independence from Britain Valentine's Beer with flies; assitant to buy 3 days worth of ...
Hello
My Dear How is your life over there?, I hope all is well with you? i contacted you because i saw your contact at www.travelpod.com and i pick interest in you and to know if you will match mine, i hope that color,distance or age will not be a barrier to ...
This Awkward Chapter In A Story Called Life
There are things that everyone who lives abroad experiences; those awkward moments that occur because of a lack of complete comprehension of our cultural differences. The simplest form of this would be language. Sure you can study a language in school or ...
Dakar
Warten. Ich denke, die Hauptbeschäftigung in diesem Land heißt warten – außer man braucht gerade von niemandem etwas. Das einzig Schnelle hier sind die Taxis und auch die nur bedingt. Gestern haben wir Dakar erkundigt. Eigentlich wollten wir ja ...
Into the Unknown
... it was an interesting day nontheless. Turns out, too, that my driver/escort are probably the only 2 people in Senegal that DON't speak French, so where I thought I was finally in a country where I would have no problems communicating with the ...
Welcome Dance
We arrived today in Kuntaur, where we were welcomed by a group of Mandinka dancers. ...
Our first walk to the city centre
Naka suba si! It's already 09h00 and we went for breakfast. Again, everything was delicious and wonderful, and the staff always smiling and ready to help. The sun is already getting hot and going up in the sky... After breakfast, it's time for relaxation ...
Working and IST
1-31-09 There's not too much to report these days because last Friday I came back to Thies for In Service Training. The 20 small business development volunteers have had one week of technical classes already and the agriculture group will join ...
Welcome to Senegal
... to sing! Anyway like I say just a couple of heavy driving days and bushcamps- however as the observant among you will note- I am now in Senegal. We are off to Niakolo National Park today for a couple of days- hopefully I'll see a hippo or two (and have a ...
TAM-TAMS
... my sand courtyard with its other inhabitants: ... a slim, young man who competed in Senegal's national sport - which resembled sumo wrestling. He was hard-working, sweet, and very muscular. ...
First week in Africa
... nbsp; Pic of the queen and london on the walls. Also stole loo roll from there as they dont use loo roll here in Senegal and I was in desperate need of some! Such a snob cant survive without it!!! Spent Saturday at Isle de Goree with ...
Dakar
Don't walk around with a black man who wear Harvard shirts and a camera around his neck. You will be ...
I’m Annoyed
... even though clearly I went down that path, but more of a venting session. These were the things that bothered me about Senegal, African Culture, basic gender rights, everything I guess. Some things mentioned need to be changed while others just need to be ...
nich so einfach
jetzt hab ich n auto und neue probleme...zum beispiel komme ich nicht nach zuiginchor im sueden. An der Grenze hat er uns nur n passavant fuer 10 Tage fuer abene und kafountine gegeben. Shit....dabei muss ich dort doch noch das visa machen.... ...
Sunrise Hike
Woke up early this morning and hiked to the highest point in the town of Kaur, where we spent the night docked at the regional peanut processing plant. Afterwards we wandered through the village just as hundreds of children rushed to get to school on ...
Frogs, dirt and toubabs.
... Facebook – go look at the Foreign Office Facebook page! The Ambassador himself was incredibly British and told us a lot about Senegal, especially on the political side of things. He invited us to the Christmas Carol Service (!!!) and has asked Amée ...
Rassismus?!
... Männer so um. Dieser Abend war weitaus schlimmer als alle anderen Abende bis jetzt und wird der Erinnerung an den Senegal wohl immer einen bitteren Beigeschmack lassen – nicht wegen des Abends selbst, eher wegen der Ergebnisse meines Nachdenkens ...
Demonstrationen und Streiks
Das unser Studentenleben bestimmende Moment der letzten Wochen ist der Streik der Professoren. Wegen seit langem beschlossener aber nicht umgesetzter Reformen im Beriecht Uni-Strukturen und Unterkunft der Professoren streiken dieselben seit bald zwei ...
Dakar – endlich wieder mal eine Stadt
... sehen und etwas weniger trockene und staubige Luft einatmen können. Zum Anderen hatten wir von anderen Reisenden wenig Positives zu Senegal vernommen. Das Land sei teuer und die Leute – speziell in Dakar – recht aggressiv und für Touristen ...