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A day in my Senegalese life

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After being here for almost a month, I realize that I have not talked much about my host family or what my experience living in Dakar has been like this year. The Baobab Center (or ACI, as many people now refer to it) arranged my homestay, just like WARC did for me last January. I did not receive the details about my family until … Read More A day in my Senegalese life

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Sonn naa – On Being a Transnational Researcher

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Today was one of those “researcher days.” I am tired. My feet definitely hurt. I did not eat enough food today (my teeth hurt too much to chew) or drink enough water (I’m sick of the taste). I still do not have regular access to the internet without being at the Baobab Center or Le Mermoz. And I also found a connection to Younouss … Read More Sonn naa – On Being a Transnational Researcher

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Jend piis ci HLM – Glitter, fabric, and adventures at HLM

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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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"Let’s meet at Mickey!" – How We Get Around

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Coming to Senegal with other people has provided a lot of opportunities. I am no longer navigating on my own, walking on my own, figuring things out myself. Emily and Sierra both live in my neighborhood in Dakar this year; we all live in the Mermoz neighborhood, just past Sicap Karak, where I lived last year in Dakar. The Mermoz neighborhood is about a … Read More "Let’s meet at Mickey!" – How We Get Around

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Samay Xarit – Making New Friends in Dakar

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Ngone is the Senegalese name yaay gave to me yesterday morning. She added my phone number to her mobile so we can reach each other if I need something.Yesterday, I spent a great deal of time at the Baobab Center becoming acquainted with the staff and meeting several students from different study abroad programs. There are several women here from Lawrence University in Appleton, … Read More Samay Xarit – Making New Friends in Dakar

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Ngone laa tudd – My name is Ngone

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Yaay gave me the name “Ngone,” which she says means ‘kindness’ in Wolof. Each person who stays with her family as a homestay receives a Senegalese name from her, and she adds them into her phone. I am now a contact in yaay’s mobile as “Amerig Ngone” – the American Ngone. Today, I went to L’ile Ngor with Emily, Sierra, Jessica, and Avey. Emily … Read More Ngone laa tudd – My name is Ngone

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Waving Through a Window

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While flying out of Kansas City, the song “Waving Through a Window” from the musical, Dear Evan Hansen played on my Spotify (link to a live performance here). That song was so fitting for the moment, because I was looking out the window of the plane, thinking of what will come from this next adventure of mine. It’s my third trip to the African … Read More Waving Through a Window

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Post about My Research Featured on the HBW Blog

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Since coming back to Lawrence, I have had several opportunities to discuss my work with the people on KU’s campus. The director of the Project on the History of Black Writing asked me to write a guest post about my research for Women’s History Month. The blog is a great resource, and I am so lucky to be part of this amazing project! Once … Read More Post about My Research Featured on the HBW Blog

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