Our first stop when we arrived in Italy was Milan. The train station in Milan is absolutely beautiful. Getting around Milan is not too bad. There are public transit options such as the subway or bus, and there are also taxis. We took the subway to the neighborhood where the hotel was located and walked the rest of the way. I will say that … Read More Forza Juventus: Football & Melon-cello in Milan
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I did my first load of laundry in my homestay today. According to the terms of my homestay for the Baobab Center, I am supposed to have laundry service once per week in my household. After a few confusing conversations with yaay, I still do not know which day the household does their laundry. Whoops. I was also told when I arrived in Dakar … Read More Laundry with a Spiral Staircase
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Earlier this week, Emily, Sierra, and I went to the fabric market in Dakar called HLM. After our experience using Kaar Rappit with Mamaa to visit the boutique in Medina, we decided against taking a taxi. To give you an idea, going in a given direction on kaar rappit is 100CFA, taking a taxi is anwhere from 1000 – 3000 CFA depending on where … Read More Jend piis ci HLM – Glitter, fabric, and adventures at HLM
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This first week in Dakar was filled with random adventures. It’s a long-ish post, so grab the popcorn! On Tuesday, Emily, Jessica, Avey, Sierra, and I all decided to see a free movie at a place called Hotel du Phare in les Mamelles. Their Facebook page lets you know which movie is showing, and it happens every Tuesday evening on the rooftop in the 8 o’clock hour. … Read More Seetsi benn film – How to see a movie in Senegal
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I made it to Dakar, and today I am at the Baobab Center acclimating to my new environment. Even though I have been in Dakar before, yesterday was full of its own adventures. (I need to point out that I cannot use the special character necessary for some Wolof words I will be using this summer. Some of my translations will be approximations to … Read More Ree ci Agg – Laughter on Arrival
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