Sofitel Teranga Dakar

... it was interesting and horrible to see it from the African side. Doudou and I talked about how terrible it is that so many parties could be involved in something so terrible-- it required the collaboration of African chiefs, European slave traders, New World slaveowners, and governments and even some church officials that encouraged and sanctioned all these activities. The island today is a car-free haven for Dakarois-- it is quiet, pretty, and also ...

The sea was rocky today. I think it knew that it was Friday the 13th. After global studies I had my physics for mariner's midterm. It wasn't too tough but I got all the true/ false questions to be false so I guess I will see if that was correct or just a fluke. It was a pretty usual ship day which just consisted of me eating at the snack bar, working out, and watching Heather's team dominate another team. Once again the opponent had no idea what ...

Hello everyone, So this is it. The last entry I will make from Senegal and I'm feeling really good about it because its just time for me to go home. I've learned more in two years living in Senegal about development than I think I ever could back in the states sitting in a classroom and I am so grateful that I got to do this. Its been really really tough, expectations not met and the environment ...

... re de l'Interieur au centre ville, demandez le DST, département de sécurité territoriale ». Je quitte la-bàs décidé tout d'abord a aller chercher Awadi, le rappeur sénégalais appartenant au mythique groupe Positive Black Soul. Il était en tournée. Dommage. Direction centre-ville. « Le DST n'est plus ici, faut aller à la Cité Police, quelques km vers là-bas ». Chose faite. A la DST on me donne le verdict : « Rien à faire, vous êtes ...

... about what took place there. The island itself is gorgeous. It's hard to think that such a pretty place can have such a ugly history. We got to sit and watch a local soccer game and I even had my first chance at negotiating. It was a really nice visit and I really enjoyed it. I wish I had time to write more but my time is almost up. I hope all of you are doing well and I can't wait to get back so I can do justice to these stories.

so haven't written for a bit but all is going good here... Same old things happening at Empire- teaching the kids to read and write, doing some English lessons, going to the beach but its all amazing fun and I do not wanna leave it at all! Cant believe a month has already gone by here its a bit crazy to think about... Started making a video documentary of Empire so I am sure I will force you all to watch it when it is edited on my return... Kids here just love being ...

... shock at the prices, and feeling the quality, and comparing the styles and colourways. It is SUCH a fun way to spend time - chatting & joshing with the stall holders .... admitting to knowing nothing about fabric, and inviting him to teach me about different qualities and prices ... its such a lot of fun. He says at one point "Quel ville ?" I say "Oxford - ou il y a l'universite tres connu" .... "mmmmm" he says, looking non-plussed then quickly follows with "Manchester City ...

... go back and keep trying. I miss you all so much. Also if anyone knows of schools or classes that want french or even English pen pals from Africa, please let me k now I would love to start a pen pal exchange. My next projects include a possible collaboration with the middle school on teaching about alternate sources of energy. A theater and art class and Karate group. Working on strengthening the Environmental Education club, a kids garden ...