Harriet Browne

Woohoo! We finally made it through one full week. A full week of being immersed in a different culture and creating new boundaries. It was very nice watching the students... keep reading

It’s the 5th day in Senegal, almost a week of being immersed in a new culture. But this day was special. We were going to Goree Island in hopes of... keep reading

“Touchdown!” one of the students exclaimed once the plane had landed after 18-24 hours of stress delays and cancellations, we were very excited to see and be welcomed by the... keep reading

This past weekend we traveled to Lompoul, Senegal, which is the desert part of Senegal. The journey took about three hours to travel to Lompoul, during our journey to Lompoul... keep reading

In addition, to enjoying Senegal culture we are also using our time to give back to the community. Currently we are working in a center where children are from improvised... keep reading

Dance and and Dance Dance and drumming is a huge part of Senegalese culture. Yesterday, we had the opportunity to play and dance to drums of Senegal. It was a... keep reading

This week we have started working with our service project. Our service project included working with Talibe children, who are learning the Koran and the Islamic way of life, but... keep reading

After 5 days in Dakar, Senegal, I have come to learn that the phrase “change is good” is completely true. In these past few days, I have been met with... keep reading

My last day of my first week was life impacting. We started the morning off at our usual meeting spot and from there traveled by taxi to the boat dock... keep reading

We have arrived in Senegal safe and sound! Dakar, Senegal has been very welcoming. Teranga is a word that we hear a lot meaning hospitality and welcoming. The flight to... keep reading