Hello fellow travelers. My name is Carly. Originally from Iowa, I have lived in Colorado for 7 years and currently call Boulder home. This is my first international trip and my draw to this program and to Peru has been guided solely by intuition. I......Read More
Dear fellow Peruvian-bound WTBD travelers, My name is Marion Taylor, a gap year counselor, based in Boulder, Colorado. I am a “native” of Colorado and a big fan of all WTBD programs. In fact, I refer many gap year students to their......Read More
Salaam aleekum, Hello everyone, Senegal is a land with a big gentle heart filled with Teranga, hospitality, friendship, safety, lovely beaches, delicious food and many more …. Senegal heart will never be filled because Senegal loves everyone......Read More
Bonjour Bonjour Bonjour! While here in Senegal I wanted to practice the long greeting but due to lack of the language I made my own up by saying Bonjour 3x with a long hand shake or a hug if it is allowed or accepted. I have some many favorite......Read More
I saw a grown man standing in a quiet corner and crying his eyes out. I felt that way too and most everyone else would have also. Goree Island – a picturesque UNESCO heritage site, with cobble stoned, colorful patina’d colonial homes and......Read More
Jamm Rekk from Senegal! That’s my favorite greeting in the main local language- Wolof. It means ‘Peace only’. How nice is that! Peace Only. And it has been a peaceful slow totally immersive experience for the past 9 days. First a 3 night home......Read More
A few more pictures from Île de Gorée…...Read More
Yesterday the group visited the UNESCO world heritage site of Ile de Gorée. Coming to this island is usually an experience of mixed feelings for participants, as it’s incredibly beautiful yet is a place with a horrific past. It has been said......Read More
I am having a lot of fun in Senegal. Oh my gosh it felt so good seeing so much children in one place. I wish I could give everyone a hug and a lollipop. Longer post and pictures is coming Cheers!...Read More
We hope you enjoy some photos of our recent days....Read More
This morning we spoke with a fishing captain who had made the dangerous sea passage to Spain in a wooden pirogue with 90 other clandestine immigrants. Each passenger pays around $1000 USD to buy their passage. Upon arrival in Tirefe, the police......Read More
We thought you might enjoy some photos from our time in the mangroves in Niodior today. Enjoy!...Read More
This morning we sat under a baobab tree and reviewed some basic sayings in Wolof. After a few days on the peaceful island of Niodior, where everyone knows their neighbors and there are no cars, we are starting to settle into a slower and simpler......Read More
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