tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.comments2023-05-14T10:52:57.217-04:00Cross Cultural CommunicationsColleenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04723530823935418132noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-30345550356881781472012-07-14T13:57:44.969-04:002012-07-14T13:57:44.969-04:00Beautifully remembered.
-MaudlynBeautifully remembered. <br /><br />-MaudlynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-61719328462986398872010-05-22T13:03:04.660-04:002010-05-22T13:03:04.660-04:00Man, this is really depressing. Why did they say &...Man, this is really depressing. Why did they say "think again" if they were just going to re-hash what everyone thought before? Also, I definitely try to distinguish between "Africa" and Senegal (something I'm trying to write a blog post on right now, actually) because the distinction is very important.Claire H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11167368010651912728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-49784709150652361852010-05-21T08:00:28.852-04:002010-05-21T08:00:28.852-04:00Right. And so now it's our responsibility to ...Right. And so now it's our responsibility to gradually teach, gradually show, how Senegal is part of this big idea of Africa...which should not be limited to zebras and famine, even though both exist on the continent. It's hard not to be offended on behalf of Africans, or to take on a kind of White Man's Guilt/Self-Righteousness (does that work for the 21st century?) now that we Douniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694176353679807545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-53368744068243686112010-04-22T09:21:15.745-04:002010-04-22T09:21:15.745-04:00Thank you for taking the time to enumerate all tho...Thank you for taking the time to enumerate all those complex "cultural communication" thoughts that we've all been having, and all those questions we've been asking ourselves. <br /><br />Everyone's experience will be different. None of us can be as integrated as we might like--but, through your self-reflection and self-criticism, you improve your life here, and daily Douniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12694176353679807545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-59321560222963091462010-03-28T16:56:56.258-04:002010-03-28T16:56:56.258-04:00Colleen,
This is a note from Emily's mom. I&...Colleen,<br /><br />This is a note from Emily's mom. I've really enjoyed following your blog as it helps me experience a little of what life in Senegal is like for you and Emily. I know she has enjoyed her friendship with you.<br /><br />It's been fascinating to see how you and Emily have experienced life there from your first day and how your perspectives have developed and the jmattchihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06526789016849655234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-13749691973865331752010-02-15T17:47:50.344-05:002010-02-15T17:47:50.344-05:00Dude, Colleen, you are amazing. I would never be a...Dude, Colleen, you are amazing. I would never be able to spit out that kind of sentence in Wolof, EVER. (Well, maybe in a month.)Claire H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11167368010651912728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-90502059633651748952010-02-04T00:04:18.172-05:002010-02-04T00:04:18.172-05:00thanks to claire for shouting this out -- truly a ...thanks to claire for shouting this out -- truly a great way to be mentally engaged in the city! I love the observation about spices; our food is quite one-dimensional here, and it drives me bonkers. <br /><br />Keep up the good work -- I feel so educated! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08748414245406277722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-68577581584145908452010-01-29T17:08:00.103-05:002010-01-29T17:08:00.103-05:00This is so great Colleen! So did you ask one of t...This is so great Colleen! So did you ask one of those questions at the second seminar? Loved your descriptive ending about the taxi ride. I can almost picture you in that taxi with all the commotion around you!Momnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-66637521181929089092010-01-19T09:15:11.422-05:002010-01-19T09:15:11.422-05:00Awesome entry! I really liked the virtual "wa...Awesome entry! I really liked the virtual "walk" through Dakar. It definitely encapsulated everything that needed to be said about this city... I'm going to extra-shoutout this entry in my blog (so that you won't just be known for your urination).<br /><br />CClaire H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11167368010651912728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9180465692018391708.post-78796652805807582972010-01-13T19:09:42.763-05:002010-01-13T19:09:42.763-05:00Bonne chance dans tous tes periples ^^Bonne chance dans tous tes periples ^^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com