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Date: 11th July 2011
Thinking of You
Hey Yanick, wonderful to hear from you. How exciting to be selected for this journey. I feel you have found your niche and passion. PLease keep in touch. Blessing and I know that this will be a wonderful experience. Caroline
From Blog: On my way to Rwanda
Thinking of You
Hey Yanick, wonderful to hear from you. How exciting to be selected for this journey. I feel you have found your niche and passion. PLease keep in touch. Blessing and I know that this will be a wonderful experience. Caroline
From Blog: On my way to Rwanda
Date: 14th July 2010
your trip in Africa
I really enjoyed all of your entries and felt many times that you celebrated with me your positive experiences there. I am happy you considered me as a friend for letting me know about your mission. Welcome back to the USA. Please continue to let me know what is happening in your life. BWH
From Blog: Camp in Toubacouta / Back home
your trip in Africa
I really enjoyed all of your entries and felt many times that you celebrated with me your positive experiences there. I am happy you considered me as a friend for letting me know about your mission. Welcome back to the USA. Please continue to let me know what is happening in your life. BWH
From Blog: Camp in Toubacouta / Back home
Date: 13th July 2010
bon retour chere cousine
Merci de nous avoir permis de t'accompagner dans ton periple Senegalais . Je me suis revue arrivant dans des conditions plus confortable a Conakry pour diriger un grand hotel avec la mission d'integrer a la g;érance de l'Hotel Gbessia quelques etudiants guineens fraichement arrives d'un stage au Maroc . L'Afrique est belle et attachante mais 'pourrais tu y poser ta derniere tente . J'espere te revoire bientot a Miami je pense y etre avant la fin du mois . Mille affections malgre la grosse peine de n'avoir eu aucun Douyon aux funereilles de Mamman Dedete .
From Blog: Camp in Toubacouta / Back home
bon retour chere cousine
Merci de nous avoir permis de t'accompagner dans ton periple Senegalais . Je me suis revue arrivant dans des conditions plus confortable a Conakry pour diriger un grand hotel avec la mission d'integrer a la g;érance de l'Hotel Gbessia quelques etudiants guineens fraichement arrives d'un stage au Maroc . L'Afrique est belle et attachante mais 'pourrais tu y poser ta derniere tente . J'espere te revoire bientot a Miami je pense y etre avant la fin du mois . Mille affections malgre la grosse peine de n'avoir eu aucun Douyon aux funereilles de Mamman Dedete .
From Blog: Camp in Toubacouta / Back home
Date: 13th July 2010
WELCOME HOME!!
Welcome Home, mama!!! What a wonderful experience / journey / adventure(S) you had...thank you for sharing them with me/us. Thank you for being such a wonderful example. We are very happy to have you home and welcome you home and look forward, as well, for the next opportunity, journey, and understanding/awareness increase. Much Much Love!!
From Blog: Camp in Toubacouta / Back home
WELCOME HOME!!
Welcome Home, mama!!! What a wonderful experience / journey / adventure(S) you had...thank you for sharing them with me/us. Thank you for being such a wonderful example. We are very happy to have you home and welcome you home and look forward, as well, for the next opportunity, journey, and understanding/awareness increase. Much Much Love!!
From Blog: Camp in Toubacouta / Back home
Date: 6th July 2010
To God Be The Glory!
Hi Yanick, I agree with you, what an awesome opportunity you have experienced during your assignment in Senegal. What a blessing to be of service to others in another country. I'm glad that you have appreciated what you have been exposed to and what you have learned. Be Blessed. I look forward to your return home. Jackie Hazel
From Blog: Saint Louis and Touba in Senegal
To God Be The Glory!
Hi Yanick, I agree with you, what an awesome opportunity you have experienced during your assignment in Senegal. What a blessing to be of service to others in another country. I'm glad that you have appreciated what you have been exposed to and what you have learned. Be Blessed. I look forward to your return home. Jackie Hazel
From Blog: Saint Louis and Touba in Senegal
Date: 21st May 2010
My Students are Grateful
Yanick, Thank you for sharing. The children had just asked last week if I had received more pictures from Kaolack. They enjoyed the pictures and asked me to thank you.
From Blog: Senegal: blending tradition & modern in English
My Students are Grateful
Yanick, Thank you for sharing. The children had just asked last week if I had received more pictures from Kaolack. They enjoyed the pictures and asked me to thank you.
From Blog: Senegal: blending tradition & modern in English
Date: 18th May 2010
I was there
Your naration captures what transpire around the mosque, it is true. Talking about sanity, i agree with you, but fortunately, when i got back to Nigeria, i was much more healthier, my visit to Medinat Baye had cleanse me of all types of sickness inspite of the hot weather. I had a nice time through out my stay in Medinat Baye, i am feeling like relocating to my Grand Mentor's city. To cap it up my prayers were answered by God, i am feeling more spiritual than ever. Alhamdulillahi Shaykh Ibrahim had made the religion of Islam, the path to Almighty Allah easy for us all his sincere proteges. I met several people from all works of life
From Blog: THE GAMOU
I was there
Your naration captures what transpire around the mosque, it is true. Talking about sanity, i agree with you, but fortunately, when i got back to Nigeria, i was much more healthier, my visit to Medinat Baye had cleanse me of all types of sickness inspite of the hot weather. I had a nice time through out my stay in Medinat Baye, i am feeling like relocating to my Grand Mentor's city. To cap it up my prayers were answered by God, i am feeling more spiritual than ever. Alhamdulillahi Shaykh Ibrahim had made the religion of Islam, the path to Almighty Allah easy for us all his sincere proteges. I met several people from all works of life
From Blog: THE GAMOU
Date: 7th May 2010
Happy Mother's Day
Hey Yanick, Glad to see you are still having a good time. "Climbing over the walL" lol-that is classic.
From Blog: SENEGALESE WRESTLING
Happy Mother's Day
Hey Yanick, Glad to see you are still having a good time. "Climbing over the walL" lol-that is classic.
From Blog: SENEGALESE WRESTLING
Date: 20th April 2010
Soul Searching
How interesting it is when we begin to soul search. With any free time we have, it can be expected that we would begin to look more closely at the' woman in the mirror'. Some times, as you mention, we entertain our selves to the point of exhaustion so that we would not have to deal with our thoughts. I have not been back to UTC since before my trip to South Africa. For many months, I had meditated and prayed and thought about how I had grown beyond the teachings that I was hearing on Sundays, but I continued to go because going had become a habit. I too had to do some soul searching, and when I had thoroughly begin to come to terms with the ever-present Go(o)d in me, then I began the hiatus that I am now on from UTC. I still go every Monday to read for Virginia since she is still having a sight challenge, but my consciousness has grown beyond the symbols and rhetoric of the Center. Keep searching; keep praying; keep thinking. I do share your sentiments on'distant closeness' :). Namaste.....
From Blog: THINKING, OBSERVING MY SENEGAL TIME
Soul Searching
How interesting it is when we begin to soul search. With any free time we have, it can be expected that we would begin to look more closely at the' woman in the mirror'. Some times, as you mention, we entertain our selves to the point of exhaustion so that we would not have to deal with our thoughts. I have not been back to UTC since before my trip to South Africa. For many months, I had meditated and prayed and thought about how I had grown beyond the teachings that I was hearing on Sundays, but I continued to go because going had become a habit. I too had to do some soul searching, and when I had thoroughly begin to come to terms with the ever-present Go(o)d in me, then I began the hiatus that I am now on from UTC. I still go every Monday to read for Virginia since she is still having a sight challenge, but my consciousness has grown beyond the symbols and rhetoric of the Center. Keep searching; keep praying; keep thinking. I do share your sentiments on'distant closeness' :). Namaste.....
From Blog: THINKING, OBSERVING MY SENEGAL TIME
Date: 13th April 2010
There is always so much that we do that affects other people and we barely have an inkling. It is soooo good that the majorettes and parade participants could be seen, discussed, and bring understanding to kids from Fatick in Senegal to deep in the heart of Miami! Thanx for spreading pictures-- and for letting me know.
From Blog: Senegal Independence
There is always so much that we do that affects other people and we barely have an inkling. It is soooo good that the majorettes and parade participants could be seen, discussed, and bring understanding to kids from Fatick in Senegal to deep in the heart of Miami! Thanx for spreading pictures-- and for letting me know.
From Blog: Senegal Independence
Date: 12th April 2010
We Are More Alike Than Unalike!
Yanick, I always enjoy you sharing your adventures in Senegal,,,,thank you so very much; I especially enjoy the photos you have taken. These photos I will share with my students, since they really do think that Africa is a 'dark, dark' continent, and it could not possibly have majorettes, bands, parades. I am always thinking of ways to enhance, educate my children; you have helped with your blogs and your photos....thank you so very much. Namaste....your time is drawing nigh; what's next, pioneer?
From Blog: Senegal Independence
We Are More Alike Than Unalike!
Yanick, I always enjoy you sharing your adventures in Senegal,,,,thank you so very much; I especially enjoy the photos you have taken. These photos I will share with my students, since they really do think that Africa is a 'dark, dark' continent, and it could not possibly have majorettes, bands, parades. I am always thinking of ways to enhance, educate my children; you have helped with your blogs and your photos....thank you so very much. Namaste....your time is drawing nigh; what's next, pioneer?
From Blog: Senegal Independence
Date: 21st March 2010
Memories
I visited Kedougou Thanksgiving 2001. I'd swear I visited the same village as you have in the first photo.
From Blog: Kedougou
Memories
I visited Kedougou Thanksgiving 2001. I'd swear I visited the same village as you have in the first photo.
From Blog: Kedougou
Date: 21st March 2010
What a (Inner) Journey!
Yanick, I really do not know if I am ready for as rustic a journey; my soul tells me though your journey that I need more creature comforts and modernization. I saw some of what you are experiencing on my trip to South Africa as I traveled through Namibia, but the time was too short lived to be of concern. What are you learning....where will this lead you...will you do this again? I admire your tenacity; Namaste
From Blog: Kedougou
What a (Inner) Journey!
Yanick, I really do not know if I am ready for as rustic a journey; my soul tells me though your journey that I need more creature comforts and modernization. I saw some of what you are experiencing on my trip to South Africa as I traveled through Namibia, but the time was too short lived to be of concern. What are you learning....where will this lead you...will you do this again? I admire your tenacity; Namaste
From Blog: Kedougou
Date: 21st March 2010
Whay a (Inner) Journey
Yanick, I really do not know if I am ready for as rustic a journey; my soul tells me though your journey that I need more creature comforts and modernization. I saw some of what you are experiencing on my trip to South Africa as I traveled through Namibia, but the time was too short lived to be of concern. What are you learning....where will this lead you...will you do this again? I admire your tenacity; Namaste
From Blog: Kedougou
Whay a (Inner) Journey
Yanick, I really do not know if I am ready for as rustic a journey; my soul tells me though your journey that I need more creature comforts and modernization. I saw some of what you are experiencing on my trip to South Africa as I traveled through Namibia, but the time was too short lived to be of concern. What are you learning....where will this lead you...will you do this again? I admire your tenacity; Namaste
From Blog: Kedougou
Date: 17th March 2010
Thanks for the comment. I am pleased you were able to have some thoughts from this event. You will be most welcome by all when you come home.
From Blog: THE GAMOU
Thanks for the comment. I am pleased you were able to have some thoughts from this event. You will be most welcome by all when you come home.
From Blog: THE GAMOU
Date: 11th March 2010
My Home
I am grateful for this short story because it is a village that I cherish and very sacred to me and millions of others. My home is also there and many family members including my son Mustapha. My ancestral roots are from this small but paramount country and my precious grandmother's spirit and remarkable resemblance is all around still every time I depart for a break to come back to my home also here in the states I get homesick all over again. I was not available to be present for this historic event but I attended much of the live coverage which was great! In a matter of time I will prepare to jet across the Atlantic ocean to tread the hot medina sands.
From Blog: THE GAMOU
My Home
I am grateful for this short story because it is a village that I cherish and very sacred to me and millions of others. My home is also there and many family members including my son Mustapha. My ancestral roots are from this small but paramount country and my precious grandmother's spirit and remarkable resemblance is all around still every time I depart for a break to come back to my home also here in the states I get homesick all over again. I was not available to be present for this historic event but I attended much of the live coverage which was great! In a matter of time I will prepare to jet across the Atlantic ocean to tread the hot medina sands.
From Blog: THE GAMOU
Date: 10th March 2010
Time away... unsentimental?
Yanick, unsentimental??? Stop the madness! Say it isn't so! ;-) Miss you and love you! (maybe) P2
From Blog: DIOHINE
Time away... unsentimental?
Yanick, unsentimental??? Stop the madness! Say it isn't so! ;-) Miss you and love you! (maybe) P2
From Blog: DIOHINE
Date: 4th March 2010
so descriptive!
Yanick, as always, you've made me feel almost there! I esp. enjoyed the explanations about the mosque's interior. Is it customary to restrict water like that or was it b/c of crowds? What does Gamou mean? yikes, i'm running late for school, better skeedaddle.... Take care, louisa
From Blog: THE GAMOU
so descriptive!
Yanick, as always, you've made me feel almost there! I esp. enjoyed the explanations about the mosque's interior. Is it customary to restrict water like that or was it b/c of crowds? What does Gamou mean? yikes, i'm running late for school, better skeedaddle.... Take care, louisa
From Blog: THE GAMOU
Date: 28th February 2010
You never cease to amaze me.
Hi Yanick, Just found out that you are on another adventurous journey. Sounds exciting. I like the Blog and photos and I will be reading it. I hope you are having a great time and learning to speak Wolof. Vannetta
From Blog: THE GAMBIA
You never cease to amaze me.
Hi Yanick, Just found out that you are on another adventurous journey. Sounds exciting. I like the Blog and photos and I will be reading it. I hope you are having a great time and learning to speak Wolof. Vannetta
From Blog: THE GAMBIA
Date: 28th February 2010
Thanks for the Memories
I have never forgotten my trip to the Gambia; the ride on the ferry and the pot holed roads we traveled on from Dakar. We visited Jufuru, the home of the ancestors of Alex Haley, and then on to Banjul too. I love that I get to relive my time in Senegal with you, and it is interesting that you are experiencing much of what I have. I remembered the market places, and then I pulled out my photo albums to review my pictures; it was as if I were there again. Thanks for the added pictures of you and the scenes from Banjul.
From Blog: THE GAMBIA
Thanks for the Memories
I have never forgotten my trip to the Gambia; the ride on the ferry and the pot holed roads we traveled on from Dakar. We visited Jufuru, the home of the ancestors of Alex Haley, and then on to Banjul too. I love that I get to relive my time in Senegal with you, and it is interesting that you are experiencing much of what I have. I remembered the market places, and then I pulled out my photo albums to review my pictures; it was as if I were there again. Thanks for the added pictures of you and the scenes from Banjul.
From Blog: THE GAMBIA
Date: 20th February 2010
Educate me
I applaud you for your efforts. Keep up the good work. Spirit has a plan for your life and all these adventures are your stepping stones to the fulfillment of the plan. Thanks for the education you provide for me. I feel connected to the places and people you show and talk about. Thanks. Thies look like any city in America. Beautitful. I am presently here in Jamaica with Rev. Sheila and rev. Mary for the licensing of Claudia tomorrow. Continue to be blessed as you find your place in the world. Peace and blessings always, Burnie
From Blog: SENEGALESE VILLAGES, TOWNS, CITIES
Educate me
I applaud you for your efforts. Keep up the good work. Spirit has a plan for your life and all these adventures are your stepping stones to the fulfillment of the plan. Thanks for the education you provide for me. I feel connected to the places and people you show and talk about. Thanks. Thies look like any city in America. Beautitful. I am presently here in Jamaica with Rev. Sheila and rev. Mary for the licensing of Claudia tomorrow. Continue to be blessed as you find your place in the world. Peace and blessings always, Burnie
From Blog: SENEGALESE VILLAGES, TOWNS, CITIES
Date: 19th February 2010
We Are More Alike.........
The blog was informative and interesting; I smiled as I read the caption under the picture of the group of children; I had the same experience every where I went in SA. Thanks for the pictures; they made visualizing unnecessary since you gave me photos. Pray and meditate on Thies, then do what you must for the good of the cause. You are in my prayers; you are well, healthy, prosperous, blessed. and looking good......stay that way!!
From Blog: SENEGALESE VILLAGES, TOWNS, CITIES
We Are More Alike.........
The blog was informative and interesting; I smiled as I read the caption under the picture of the group of children; I had the same experience every where I went in SA. Thanks for the pictures; they made visualizing unnecessary since you gave me photos. Pray and meditate on Thies, then do what you must for the good of the cause. You are in my prayers; you are well, healthy, prosperous, blessed. and looking good......stay that way!!
From Blog: SENEGALESE VILLAGES, TOWNS, CITIES
Louisa
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beautiful!
Yanick, how wonderful to be able to share a bit of your trip. You look marvelous, too. The gorilla pictures are just amazing! How close did you get?
From Blog: Trip to Rwanda