Category Archives: Becca Zavala ’12, Senegal

Last Monday was Tabaski, one of the biggest Muslim holidays! Throughout this program we were told that this would be a huge ceremony that the whole country looks forward to every year. People have new clothes made by the tailor, … Continue reading →

My most recent African adventure was a week long trip to the Kedougou area. After a two day journey in a bus, we made it to our destination of Kedougou. Kedougou is the region in the lower right corner of … Continue reading →

Yes, it is that time for a few random facts about life in Senegal. These are just little tidbits about everyday life, or just fun occurrences that have happened to either myself or someone around me, enjoy! Warning: Some of … Continue reading →

I want to share an amazing musical experience (one of very few so far) that I participated in on friday. At school (aka the SIT building where we take classes. Please note that we are on the fifth floor of … Continue reading →

I have made it safely to Dakar, and although I have only been here for a little over a week, I feel so much more comfortable then I did before. The first 24 hours were pretty shocking, and I don’t … Continue reading →

I now have a little less then 12 hours before the first plane takes off and all I can feel is excitement. My bags are almost packed to the best of my ability (minus those little odds and ends that … Continue reading →

As the summer progresses, I draw nearer and nearer to the start of an exciting adventure, a semester in Senegal. I am beginning to scrape the surface of everything that I need to gather together, while wrapping my head around … Continue reading →