I (Joyce) recently returned from taking Justine (13), Alexis (16) & our friend, David (16) to Senegal.

Senegal is a third world country - so this was less of a vacation & more of a "field trip of a lifetime" that afforded us an up close and personal understanding of what real life is like in Senegal ... a culture & climate as far away as it is far different from what we're used to in America.

We stayed w/ my brother (Uncle Jimmy), who teaches elementary students in Dakar, & his wife, Aunt Ramona. We visited The Door of No Return (former slave house) on Goree Island, capital city of Dakar, the school where my brother teaches, outdoor marketplaces, the beach, a wild game park... and Justine finally met her pen-pal!

In the days leading up to our departure I posted here what I knew & was learning about where we were headed. Once we arrived in Senegal, I had the kids post some things as well. Justine was our main photographer.

We're back now & still trying to record our experience as it was hard to keep up while we were there.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Alexis' bday pics

Last night we celebrated Alexis' birthday at sunset at The Recif...a very nice outdoor restaurant w/ a lovely view of the ocean. In the 2nd pic you can see the most western tip of Africa - and you can see it in the next pic too w/ David, Uncle Jimmy & the girls. When we came home the power was out so it was perfect timing for birthday cake & candles :)







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