Melbourne to Senegal: A travel blog
I am a student at the University of Melbourne who saves money purely for whatever trip is next. I travel on a budget and aim to travel ethically – including the spending of money and cultural immersion. I love to experience that which is different to home and seek to gain new experiences and new perspectives provided by different places and cultures. I aim to incorporate an active lifestyle into my travels and where possible I will surf. I am currently aiming to research and learn about Senegal in preparation for an eventual trip there.
“We travel to bring what little we can, in our ignorance and knowledge, to those parts of the globe whose riches are differently dispersed. And we travel, in essence, to become young fools again — to slow time down and get taken in, and fall in love once more” – Pico Lyer
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FeaturedFestigraff: An Expression Of Self (assessment)
The capital of Senegal, Dakar, is a vibrant and very colourful city. It makes sense then, that it also serves as the hub of the country’s street art scene. Most of the street art here takes the form of spray can graffiti, some of it legal and commissioned, but most of it illegal. The culmination… Read more
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FeaturedSenegal and the African stereotype (assessment)
Senegal is not a highly reported on country in the western world, and many people know very little about it (I knew nothing before beginning my research). Despite this apparent lack of knowledge of it from the western world, Senegal faces the danger of being classed as the stereotypical African country. You know the stereotypes,… Read more
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FeaturedTravelling to Senegal: Navigation of the language barrier (assessment)
One aspect of travelling to Senegal which would likely provide a big challenge, is the language barrier. As mentioned in previous blogs, the most commonly spoken language is Wolof, and the official language is French. There are also other tribal languages spoken and a small portion of Portuguese. I am an English speaker who is… Read more
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Wolof – A symbol of Senegal
Officially, Senegal has French listed as its official language. Arabic is also widely spoken. Despite this, Wolof is the most common spoken language and serves as a symbol that is indicative of what I have learned so far in regards to Senegalese culture. There are a number of important Senegalese symbols that I could have… Read more
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Making a social impact in Senegal
There is a lot of opportunity to travel in a social justice capacity in Senegal. Like any country, Senegal has its fair share of social issues, such as economic disadvantage and homelessness. As touched in my previous blog post, Senegal’s rural agricultural communities face a lot of struggle. It is, however, extremely important to approach… Read more
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