Category: Senegal 2024-25
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VLOG Senegal
By Anson Huang
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The Sun Setting Over The Atlantic Ocean
By Chase Carneal I sat one day on the beach of Toubab Dialao at around seven o’clock. The cool breeze off the ocean and the soft sand made it easy to settle in. As I sat there, I noticed the sun setting through the haze and dust that characterizes the region during the spring. I
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Photographs from Nikon D800
Mostly taken by Anthony Dentener
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Preferring a Real Safari
By Ozzy Brown During our trip to Senegal, we went on two different safaris. The first safari we went on was during our trip to Niokolo Koba National Park. We rode into the park on the tops of our vans and kept our eyes as peeled as possible for animals. We went through forests with
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The Modern Day Goree Island
By Will Flagg Mr. Alter had talked about Goree island the whole trip. It was present in our minds since the first real orientation meeting, weeks before I had even made up my mind on going. The dull bells of curiosity quietly rang in the back of my mind the whole time we were in
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Friendship as an Infrastructure
By Simone Moss In what feels like a blink of an eye, our time in Senegal ended. We saw everything from rural villages to modern compounds, from the coastline to the desert. But, through any visible change in the environment around us, the people of Senegal stayed consistent. The same consistency ran through the physical
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Connections Make Meaning
By Blake Berry When the idea of attending a professional Senegalese soccer game was brought up by Mr. Alter, many students’ faces lit up around the room. Mr. Alter hadn’t taken a global education group to a match in the history of the program, so honestly, no one knew what to expect. We settled on
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Some Pictures
Many more to come! We are on the plane for the first leg of our journey home and I thought these would leave everyone wanting to learn more about our adventure…
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A bit of light in complete darkness
By Ryan Larsen Yesterday, I was leader of the day again. We spent most of the day on Goree Island, off the coast of Dakar. Goree is famous for the Door of No Return, which was where millions of slaves were transported through on their way to the New World in the Atlantic Slave Trade.
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Communities and Connections
By CJ DuNomes When we decided to go to a professional soccer match in Senegal, we had no idea it would be one of the most memorable and community-driven experiences of our trip. The game itself was in their highest division, with one of the stronger teams facing a lower-ranked opponent. As we walked into
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The Senegalese Way
By Will Flagg Senegalese people are constantly connected and engaged with eachother on a deep level. They do not live in one family- three bedroom houses in the suburbs, but in large compound villages with several different families. To us Americans it might seem cramped, or even crazy, this deep sense of community made me
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Death, Taxes, and a Smile
By Finley Caisse They say the only things guaranteed in life are death and taxes. I propose a third, a smile. Midway through the trip, we made our way to my first professional soccer game at Ajel du Rufisque stadium, in Senegal of all places. The group arrived early and encroached on the ticket stand
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Freshwater Fishing
By Brayden Payne I know I have already covered saltwater fishing but that wasn’t what I went to Senegal for, the reason I went was for freshwater fishing. I first talked to Mr Alter about Senegal on the India trip, surprisingly enough and when I heard the word tiger fish I was hooked. Ever since
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Senegal, Remember Me
By Anthony Dentener Senegal, Remember Me For these swells I hear off white mans hillFor the hyena’s laugh that echoes through transparent thatch roofs of Bandias lodgeFor the whistles that call Kecoutas children to break fastThese are the sounds in Senegal For the faces of Senegalese, that smile unconditionallyThat illuminate the stars of the universe
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The power of education
By Lillian WilliamsWhen I think about school, the first thing my mind goes to is the work. The late nights stressing over the next assignment, the tears I have shed over the fear of failing, and the constant pressure I feel that both myself and my school system. Most of these feelings and the resulting