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?”…
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….
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…
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…
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…
A Sip of Dakar’s Nightlife
After enjoying our day time wanders we knew we wouldn’t really know the city until we had explored it at night. Our first Saturday night out in…
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….
Riding the Buses
We opened our bedroom door on the first morning, to be greeted by blinding sunshine that jumped into our eyes from the white tile flooring…
Touch down in Dakar
After years of talking about it, we’ve finally made it to the African continent. First stop Dakar, Senegal’s colourful capital. The plane we arrived on…