Although not known for its fine wines West Africa is the region for Pure Water (known locally as Pyaar Waata or Sachet du l’Eau). Locally…
Keen on Kumasi
After a brief sojourn to Tamale and northern Ghana and with nothing much to hold us there we headed south to Kumasi, a city known…
The Fanny Man Can!
There is very little that beats hearing the jingle of an ice-cream van on a hot day, so in the relentless heat of Togo we…
Benin Briefly
Benin was a complete contrast to Senegal and we found it a lot harder travelling here. Saying that however it struck us both as a…
Tchouk – The Cider of Benin
Missing the sweet taste of cider we were delighted to come across tchouk (pronounced chu-ku-tu), millet beer which is brewed locally by women and popular…
Senegal Synopsis
Saying hello Senegalese style whether to a friend or just a passer by: “Ca va bien?” “bien, ca va?” “ca va bien merci, ca va?”…
Everybody Loves Tea Tea Tea Tea Tea
A custom we have been particularly happy to discover is the Senegalese love of tea. Forget having a quick cuppa, tea here is all about the…
The Hassle and Hospitality of Strangers
Central Dakar is a place for making money. The city saw an influx of people in the 90’s following serious drought in the country side….