This Senegalese Life

Ever since I moved to Salémata I've been talking about how I should  plant a little garden or my own, but something always seemed to co...

Honestly, before coming to Senegal I had only a vague idea of what peanuts  looked like before they were roasted and salted or ground up for...

What is this plant? I saw it in Tamba and I've asked around a little bit. I have no idea, but it looks like some sort of edible citrus-t...

Before I begin working on any projects in my village I have to do a Baseline Survey and lay out an Action Plan for my service. There are thr...

Right now I'm in Thi ès, starting my In-Service Training (IST) on technical aspects of the projects I'll be working on as a Peace Co...

 Here are a few photos from the last few weeks, in no particular order: Emily M.'s birthday dinner at Massa Massa, the fanciest res...

"Toubab" means foreigner; everywhere I go a dozen little voices call out "Bonjour toubab! Toubab! Toubab!" and the brave...