Thies Travel Blogs

I had been thinking of trying to make it all the way to Kaolack today, but after all my wanderings around Saint-Louis, I had a bit of a late start getting out. It was after dark when we got to Thies, so I figured I'd go ahead and look for a place to stay Thies was another town I visited in passing…

Nangadef? I was in Senegal for a week and in the Gambia for three weeks studying West African culture. I actually kept a journal this time, but I'm too lazy to type it up here so just enjoy the pictures!

Teranga is the name for senegalese hospitality, a truly unique way of welcoming anyone. Imagine a country where hospitality has it's own special word! Senegal was amazing.

The perpetual sand and wind combination in the village is not a pretty one. Within 15 minutes of being outdoors, I rub my arm with my hand and it feels like a day at the spa with a nice exfoilant. An exfoliant of sand and dirt. Great for my pores. The morning comes, I emerge from my bedroom and am…