My fellow travellers and Yak Board readers I am packing my bags and realized the only space I have for my clothes is my carry on. My young adult packed 2 bags for his friends and family he met last Fall. I am happy he wanted to give back in a tiny......Read More
Hi there, We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Senegal in just a few days! We’re sure you’re busy wrapping up your work, preparing for the program, and packing! We would like to share a few points based on common questions received......Read More
You may wish to check out some of the latest current events in Senegal as you pack your bags for West Africa. One of the country’s top news sites is: seneweb.com. We’ve also linked to some recent articles in English below in the......Read More
It has been great to see your introductions and responses to the posts on the Yak board. We look forward to taking these conversations further during the course. As you are preparing to travel in the coming days, we would like to post a few thoughts......Read More
Hello Senegal: Music & Mysticism participants! We are eagerly awaiting the start of your program. As you pack your bags we wanted to send a note regarding self standing mosquito nets. A lot of participants really enjoy having these in Senegal as......Read More
Hi Everybody! Many of you have asked questions about bringing gifts for homestay families, what gifts are appropriate, and how many might be needed. We’ve “present“-ed some more details below— please feel free to email us with......Read More
Hello everyone. Apologies for chiming in so late! I am looking forward to meeting all of you that will be on this wonderful journey. Ive always wanted to visit Senegal and ever since my daughter did this Dragons program, my interest has increased......Read More
On Jaaraama! (Both “thank you” and “hello” in my native language of Pulaar) I am Samba Sow, one of your course instructors for this coming Adult Program in Senegal. I am Senegalese and I was born in a small village, Temento Samba, in the......Read More
Salaam aleekum, My name is Erlene I live in Brooklyn New York. I am inspired to visit Senegal when my young adult returned from Senegal. Forgive me if I got it wrong I googled hello in Woolof....Read More
Salaam aleykum! Without further ado, we would like to share our “Tentative Itinerary” with you. The “Tentative” label is a cornerstone of our philosophy and reflects how flexible, adaptable, and alive an adventure with......Read More
Bismillah! Warmest greetings to you and your families and hoping that this note finds you all well. It’s hard to believe that in less than a month, we will be sitting around a shared bowl of mouth-watering rice, vegetables, and fish and beginning......Read More
Dear Peru 2019 Participants, Welcome to the Dragons community and your course’s Yak Board! You can think of your Yak Board as an online group journal and virtual bulletin board. Pre-course, your instructors will use the board to introduce......Read More
Dear Senegal 2019 Participants, Welcome to the Dragons community and your course’s Yak Board! You can think of your Yak Board as an online group journal and virtual bulletin board. Pre-course, your instructors will use the board to introduce......Read More
Thank you Nepal for bringing together a group of amazing people, unified by our desires to learn more about ourselves through exploring a foreign land. Thank you for our awesome group leaders, Claire and Rishi, who selflessly shared their love of......Read More
