Blog 4: Salam Malekoum
Silvia Craig
March 11, 2020
Salam Malekoum Mangi tudd Salka Fall (sama torondo Mauritania la dekk). Am naa fuki at ak jorom n ̃ent. Tivaouane laa dekk. Dafa tang ge ̈r! Janti bi dafa forte. Mangi n ̃ew a Se ́ne ́gal Septembre. Se ́ne ́gal laa dekk pour jorom beni wer yi. Americk laa joge wante sama Yaay mexique...
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Blog 3: A City Well-Lived
Silvia Craig
February 28, 2020
Welcome to Tivaouane! This map shows the memories I have made over the past six months. Things to know: Tivaouane- I can only imagine how you are saying it in your head, let my help you out, it is pronounced Tee-wah-wuan. Tiva has a population of about 40,000. This is the second most urban site...
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Blog 2: The Toubab in Tivaouane
Silvia Craig
November 14, 2019
After frequently justifying an “audacious” decision, Embracing a future with an unconventional vision, College is on hold for a year long stall, Instead of a campus I have headed to Senegal Over two months gone with five left to live, My placement has proven abundant in challenges to give, Trying not to countdown but...
Read MoreBlog 1: The Adventure of Isolation
Silvia Craig
September 2, 2019
I may have procrastinated this blog, as it was technically due last night; admittedly not the best start. Though, until this moment I did not start reflecting on what leaving meant to me. I am currently an hour and ten minutes away from Dakar, soaring above a group of islands I have never heard about....
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