women swarming a stopped car-rapide trying to sell everything from fruit to towels to tree branches used in cooking

More Misadventures in and around Dakar

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September 25th 2007
Well, this past weekend was quite eventful....the misadventures here in Dakar continue! Friday, I spent the night at my friend, Jen's house...well, it was more like a few hours, but it was definitely worth it. Her family's house comes complete with a sink and a mirror and (get this) a high-speed internet connection in her room! Her family even eats fruit...I was in shock. After sleeping for a f ... 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