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Senegal 2007/2008

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

Arrived in Dakar November 22st, after our fllght was delayed 4 hours. However, I quickly forgot the inconvenience when I was surprisingly seated in BUSINESS CLASS. What fantastic service.

The year ends in Senegal with a bang. Six days of weddings, Tabaski, and Christmas holidays. It has been absolutely wonderful. December and January seem to be the wedding months here, like May and June in the states. 

Christmas Dinner

First Christmas holiday in Dakar. There’s singing, ambiance and good food.

Atlantic Ocean

Sunset and ebbtide in Bargny on the Atlantic ocean.

Scenes from Dakar and le Petit Cote

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

These are photos from various locations.

moutonroast.JPG Two muttons (goats) being roasted for a Tam-Tam (traditional dance celebration) later that evening at a restaurant on le Petit Cote. (CLICK ON THUMBNAILS TO VIEW LARGER PICTURES)

Restaurant This is the hotel restaurant that hosted the Tam Tam Wednesday evening, attended by 75-100 locals and tourists, around the swimming pool.

Atlantic Ocean view A breathtaking view of the Atlantic Ocean from the Corniche in Dakar

Friends visit Because my stay was short, I was unable to travel to visit everyone. However, I was so pleased when some of my friends travelled to Dakar to visit me on Friday. From left to right is Mame Diarra from Bargny, friend of Khadim’s, Khadim from Thies, and Yvette from Thies. It was great getting together again for updates.

Baptism in Dakar

Friday, December 15th, 2006
Catholic church church door church3.JPG Attended a baptism ceremony ... [Continue reading this entry]

2006 Senegal Vacation

Monday, December 4th, 2006
Bonjour, I arrived safely in Dakar after a layover in Paris on Thursday. It is Monday morning and I have gotten into the slower pace of the Senegalese. I am completely "de-stressed" after removing my watch and taking long naps! We're travelling ... [Continue reading this entry]

2006 Cascade African Film Festival- Portland, Oregon

Thursday, September 28th, 2006
This was my second visit to this wonderful film festival. Bobbie is the gracious host and is a committee member of the festival. Cascade brings award-winning African filmakers from around the world to showcase their work. Film Festival  ... <a href=[Continue reading this entry]

US Open Tennis 2006

Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
Finally made it to Flushing Meadows, NY for the Open this year. There was rain but Sunday was a beautiful day. The games were great...saw Serena, also Blake. There were just too many people. Also visited historic St. Albans, NY. [Continue reading this entry]

Thursday, December 22nd, 2005
We are in Somone today to take care of some business. The weather is absolutely fabulous; not hot.

Senegal is known for its ‘Teranga’ (hospitality)

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
One evening we were invited to Yvette and Charles house in Rufisque. They had a group of guests in town from Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). It was catered, it was very nice. You haven't eaten until you've tasted Senegalese food. ... [Continue reading this entry]

Somone- on the coast

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
This is the life. After returning to Dakar from Thies, we travelled south to the Petit Cote (little coast on the Atlantic Ocean) where the vacation resorts are. Somone is a small town where the fields and farms of the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Thies

Wednesday, November 30th, 2005
I actually came to Senegal for some rest. Mais ce n'est pas possible (but that is not possible). Too many things to do and friends to look up. I visited the Diagne's, the Seck's, the hospital where I worked, Peace ... [Continue reading this entry]