karimik
American expat in Senegal
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About me
American
Lives in dakar, senegal
Registration: 15 October 2008
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Language learning tips
Post your best tips of how to comprehend the language and culture of the place you live in. Please? mine: hire a language tutor get lost in the city alone Read More
Loneliness when you're abroad by Julien
Do you often feel lonely when you're abroad? I personaly suffered on week ends while I was in the UK. Even if I had several friends, I often missed my family and friends (from home). So I walked, visited museum, went to concerts, worked more... ...
Haven't felt too lonely here in west Africa, at least no more than I feel in the states. I think loneliness is a human condition and never quite goes away. Feeling alone though, ie without someone to talk to is an empty feeling. I suggest language ... Read More
Reverse Culture Shock by Guesposter58
Hmm. All last week I was back in the UK (mixing some work, with a short break). The last time I was back there was in November last year, and also the previous August. One thing I noticed this time though was I seemed to be suffering more from ...
sure, it's real. the sad thing sometimes is that humans are only too adaptable and soon we fall back into taking things for granted and forgetting about our other lives:) Read More
How to make friends in Senegal by expat.com
We have been talking about loneliness when you are abroad, let's now talk about how to make friends (locals and other expats) when you're living in Senegal :top: Which are your best tips to meet people and to make friends in Senegal?? Thanks in ...
if you want to meet local people, find and talk to same sex people anywhere, if you talk to opposite sex you may find that it seems you are inquiring about more than friendship if you want to meet other expats, google. Dakar has a huge expat ... Read More
All the Way from India to Dubai to Saudi Arabia by anitabejoy
Hi all, I am Anita, Was in Dubai a couple of months back and now IÂ’ve landed in KSA, moving to Saudi Arabia wasnÂ’t easy for the 2 of us. It was a sudden decision which we believed would simply be for the best. Everyone was against our decision, for ...
they really are good photos. i like janadriya. Read More