I felt so grateful for the acknowledgment in these instances that it can be very difficult to be the only non-native speaker of a language in a group full of native speakers; my classmates connecting with me a bit through my own language created a new bond between us and helped me feel more comfortable. Traveling through rural Senegal opened my eyes more than ever to just how lucky I am, and how lucky most of you reading this are. During this trip, our group was told a few times how lucky we all are.
And that is so true. We stayed in a place that only had running water for about an hour a day, we had to buy clean water to drink, and we had to pay attention to make sure our food was safe to eat.
So if you have the basic necessities to live, if you are reading this, if you have the time and resources to spend learning a new language, take a second and appreciate how lucky you are, and let that influence your outlook on life and learning. With that, happy language learning to you! Until next time, Shannon. Your email address will not be published.
Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Senegal Hi everyone! French and English Idioms. Leave a Reply Cancel Reply Your email address will not be published. Loading Comments Email Required Name Required Website. Family, music, and storytelling are large parts of this welcoming culture. Senegal is known across Africa for mbalax, a blend of Western-style jazz, rock, and soul with traditonal sabar drums.
Hospitality, or teranga in the local Wolof dialect, is so important to the Senegalese that the national soccer team is known as the Lions of Teranga. The first three days in Dakar are comprised of an orientation with APA in order to get to know your new city. This will cover:. Summer in Senegal. Notice: JavaScript is required for this content. Eligibility 3.
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