Hey everyone! Here's my first post before I go to Africa, kind of as a test run to make sure it's working! So, I'm going to study abroad at the University of the Gambia, along with 5 others from my college, in its capital, Banjul, and I have no idea what to expect. The country is about 90% Muslim, and as the country is in Africa, people will mostly be Black, and I'll be in the minority at least two ways, so I think that will be a big switch. What else? I've packed a lot of skirts, due to both the warm weather and cultural expectations for what modest women wear. I rarely (I mean rarely) wear skirts here at home, so that will be strange for me. I'm kind of a tomboy. Also, I'll
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