High School Summer Abroad Blog

As I prepare to leave Senegal tonight, my thoughts turn to all the incredible people I met during my time here. Even though I will say goodbye to my fellow... keep reading

Day 10 is the day that multitudes of bonds were created. It started as any other day by meeting up at our designated meeting spot and discussing our observations with... keep reading

First Service at École De La Rue Yesterday we started our first service at École De La Rue, which means, school of the street. The man who created this school... keep reading

There's a saying that people often use to talk about how time seems to move in Senegal. Some say 'The days are long, but the months are short.' Sometimes you... keep reading

Over the past two weeks, I have learned how to communicate with people by bridging cultural, language, literacy, and hearing gaps. Our primary service project was with an organization called... keep reading

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

A poem written after visiting Gorée, an island that was formerly an outpost for the slave trade.

After fifty-five grueling hours of stuffy airplanes and bustling airports, coupled with a series of delayed planes and interminable layovers, I finally set foot on the dusty earth of Africa’s... 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

I glance around my room, struggling to keep my heart rate steady as I take in my surroundings: clothes strewn across my floor; a pile of books towering over my... 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