Legends We’ve Met – Page 2

Casa Farm – Taking the Organic Route

Casa Farm was our first WWOOF stop, a world-wide organic farming organisation. We arrived at Casa Farm precariously balanced on motor bikes (Jakartas) and were…

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March 3, 2013March 19, 2021Legends We've Met Local Life Rising Shoots Senegal

Monsieur Henry

We have recently received the news that our good friend Monsieur Henry (the sheep we shared a roof terrace with in Dakar) has been slaughtered….

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February 4, 2013February 28, 2021Capitals Development Legends We've Met Local Life Rising Shoots Senegal

Back to School at the Baobab Centre

The Baobab Centre is a school of language and culture in Dakar where we have just spent the last two weeks learning French. It has…

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January 31, 2013February 28, 2021Legends We've Met Local Life Rising Shoots Senegal

Chez Nous

After our first weekend we moved into a family home in urban Dakar. We are staying here for two weeks while we learn French at…

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January 22, 2013February 28, 2021Capitals Cuisine Legends We've Met Local Life Markets Rising Shoots Senegal

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….

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