Coco Ocean Resort And Spa Bakau

... beaches of the Basse, we debated whether to do this or rough it over land to The Gambia but get there safe and sound for some sun, sea and sand...<br><br>Going for the safe option as incidents involving travellers in Basse Casamance have occurred only this month so making a trip there would seem silly, we were on the first fumigated bus to the border of The Gambia...or so we ...

... s cell number is (220 - all gambian numbers listed above, not sure senegal is) - 7310956. We dont know the number in senegal yet when we switch sim cards. Please dont worry, were spent the past 3days talking to gambians, seneglese, Peacecore people, friends, etc and all have provided some great info. All the guidebooks have outdated numbers(thanks rough guide and Lonely planet!)/info but we had some great connects. We love you all and will try and post when we get a chance. Love!

... of friends who will one by one peel off back to their different corners of the world, I have about ten dalasis in my bank account, and I often don't feel much more than a child myself. I love my life at the moment and actually quite like this feeling, of freedom and possibility. But I recognise that at some point it will probably have to come to an end. That most likely I will one day return home and start doing ...

... Child Protection Alliance is a UNICEF-sponsored organization promoting child rights in different countries through improved government policies and educational programs. There is one very interesting part of this organization - Voice of the Young - which has emphasized that it is the children themselves who should be empowered to speak for themselves against child rights violations. I was immediately attracted to this concept, it seemed like a great way to encourage leadership and ...

... Child Protection Alliance is a UNICEF-sponsored organization promoting child rights in different countries through improved government policies and educational programs. There is one very interesting part of this organization - Voice of the Young - which has emphasized that it is the children themselves who should be empowered to speak for themselves against child rights violations. I was immediately attracted to this concept, it seemed like a great way to encourage leadership and ...

... As well as the usual small stalls selling soaps, clothes, fabrics and household items, there was also lorry loads of millet, peanuts, flour, rice, salt and other unidentifiable sacks. With so much on offer my goal was to eat something I had not tried before. What looked like a stew turned out to be tripe. I ate half of it and left the rest.. Next to the omelette stall, chats with the locals about the market tomorrow and ...

... festival marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. For the last 30 days, Muslims (i.e. most Gambians) have been fulfilling specific religious observances. The most obvious of these is fasting - no food or liquid should pass one's lips from sunrise to sunset - hard enough to do anywhere but a particular challenge in sub-saharan Africa. One of the main reasons behind this sacrifice is to help followers feel sympathy for those less ...

... line of accepting cultural relativity and not being offended is hard to toe. Like many things, I've told myself it's just something I'll have to get used to, and I shouldn't let it have too much of an effect on doing what I feel is important h**e, or my opinion of The Gambia. At the same time when, for example, a student in one of my classes - probably one of the most educated of the Gambian youth - asks why male circumcision is easily accepted, but female circumcision, an ...

... that I didn't let any of this get the better of me. On my last day at CPA, my colleagues held an impromptu farewell ceremony. All of them were in the office at the same time (an almost unheard off occurrence) and took it in turns to say a couple of words about me and my work there. I was very embarrassed and very touched. Like any VSO assignment, my placement at CPA has not been without its challenges, but I've met some terrific people there, and ...

... to beckon on the excited vehicles. To this day a generation of residents will insist the "Official" procedure is for all 4 lines of traffic to patiently wait and then charge forward at the same time. Thinking about it, maybe I'd better get a couple of JuJus. Here I must lay off as preparations are calling for the impending visit of Mater and Pater Hart to see their favourite offspring. If you thought one Hart could cause chaos in Africa, wait and see what three Harts can do....