sheep on the street: a normal sight here in Dakar

Allez les Lions!!

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September 8th 2007
Life just keeps moving right along here in Dakar. It's still very hot and humid and dirty, but that feels pretty normal to me now. Losing power several times a day also feels pretty normal...is that weird? haha. It's the little things that make life here great...like how we found a fruit stand in Mermoz today that sells oranges! They'll probably cost an arm and a leg, but it's nearly impossible 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