Posts by Travels with Anzie
Racism in Africa
November 16, 2003 Racism in South Africa: The following is a response to friend Edith Maxwell’s query about any evidence we saw of “The Problem”. Edith: I’m glad you brought it up. What I found extraordinary was the difference between the South African Blacks and the Senegalese. In Senegal we’re used to everyone you meet…
Read MoreTraveling Through South Africa
September 21, 2003 Traveling through South Africa So, there we were, face to face with a steenbok about to charge … “WE ARE MARCHING TO PRETORIA” These are words from a song the Brits used to sing to commemorate their victory in the Boer Wars in the late 1800’s. On Sunday, September 21 we departed…
Read MoreKruger Game Park South Africa
September 16, 2003 Kruger Game Park South Africa Now, check out the Kruger Game Park South Africa photos attached – Meet Jumbo. He’s one of two guides on our sunset Bush Walk in Kruger National Park – South Africa. A strapping 6’5” white Namibian, he looks like Central Casting’s choice for the role of Great…
Read MoreLand of Fouta and a Traditional Ceremony
August 20, 2003 A Celebration in the Fouta Last week we traveled to the land of the Fouta. Remember Mamadou Kane and his wife, Satou? He works at the Lagon Restaurant and invited us over to their house for a wonderful dinner – an evening that exemplified “Teranga”, the Senegalese word for welcome/hospitality? Mamadou invited…
Read MoreMali
August 13, 2003 Mali Meet Moussa. He was our guide in Bamako, the capital of Mali. I asked him to go with me to check out this women’s cooperative called La Paysanne where we heard that they sold good quality women’s fashions in batik and bogalan (mud cloth). It was very tough to find. We…
Read MoreSine Saloum Delta and a Beautiful Island Resort
July 22, 2003 Sine-Saloum Delta Meet Sylvo. He’s our guide through the bolongs of the Saloum. Confused? So were we. It all began last week when I met up with Anzie in Saly-Portugal. Anzie had the somewhat enviable duty of facilitating a Peace Corps-sponsored three-day workshop at a beach resort. The work was demanding but…
Read MoreFatik and a Traditional Funeral Service
February 12, 2004 Fatik Meet Baro Diouf. He is descended from a long line of royalty in the Sine Region of Senegal. He is Serrer, Muslim and an Animist. He also works for Peace Corps as the head of Facilities Maintenance, Procurement, among other things. A handsome, if diminutive, vivacious, sweet, gentle man with the…
Read More40th Anniversary of Peace Corps in Senegal
June 10, 2003 40th Peace Corps Anniversary Back in Dakar preparing the house for receipt of our belongings, supposed to arrive this week sometime. Hired Mr. Cisse, electrician, to make some changes in lighting. David, the tailor, custom made mosquito netting for our bed. These gentlemen are the ultimate professionals. You call them, they’re at…
Read MoreAnzie’s Work with Peace Corps
August 24, 2003 My work with Peace Corps Hi everyone. My voice has been pretty silent and I’ve been letting Chuck do all the writing. But I am home for a couple of weeks and now have the time to write. Many of you have asked what I do and how I spend my time.…
Read MoreTerenga and Mamadou
July 19, 2003 Terenga and Mamadou I’ve discovered something wonderful here. It’s called “Teranga”. It’s a Wolof word that means “hospitality”, “welcome”. It’s a deeply ingrained part of the Senegalese mentality. This is a story about ” Teranga”. Meet Mamadou Kane (pronounced kahn-ā). He’s a waiter at one of Dakar’s finer restaurants, Lagon I. Back…
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