Stephanie and I in our tailor-made dresses

A Very Merry Senegalese Thanksgiving

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November 22nd 2007
I wouldn't list turkey as my favorite meat, I don't like stuffing, and I much prefer chocolate silk pie to apple pie, but I must admit that I was a bit anxious about missing Thanksgiving. How can one celebrate this incredibly American holiday without insane amounts of food, the Macy's parade, and the crazy extended family? I doubted that our faux-Thanksgiving celebration would be anywhere close to ... read more

Africa » Senegal » Cape Verde Peninsula » Dakar

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Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace... ... read more