Wedding Griot
One of my friends invited me to her cousin's wedding celebration. I did not see the wedding ceremony as it had taken place the week...
A Day in the Life: Village Edition
#basse #thegambia #tostan #village
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New Years & Cross Dressing
The Muslim New Year was celebrated here in Basse this past Monday and Tuesday during which I learned about a new Gambian and apparently...
Flying Between Worlds
I feel as if I’m traveling between two worlds. Caught in a force field where time has stopped for the next few hours as I travel between...
3.5 Months in The Gambia
It’s been three and half months living here in The Gambia. It has not been easy. Maybe that’s why it’s been so difficult to write...
Explore Basse on a Hunt for the Perfect Birthday Gift
My grandmother is turning 90 years old this month! My family got together for a reunion and early birthday celebration over Labor Day...
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The Facts: The Gambia & Basse
The Gambia GEOGRAPHY Location: Western Africa bordering Senegal and the North Atlantic Ocean Area: 11,295 sq km; slightly less than twice...
Motorbiking Around the URR
Just another day at the office! Motorbiking around the Gambia's Upper River Region (URR) to visit villages with my boss. #basse...
Meet my Boss!
This is a short video of my boss, the amazing Ansou Kambaye, made a few years back when he was the Assistant to the Naional Coordinator....
Gambian Windstorm
I went to the market this afternoon with a friend to get an estimate of how much all my house repairs and needed items would cost. All...