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louiseinsenegal

About me

Single woman, middle-aged I suppose though I don’t feel it, living and working for an NGO in Senegal on a five-year contract. The work takes me to 12 countries in West Africa, and I also take any other opportunities I get to travel.


I love exploring and learning – about different histories, landscapes, cultures, music, food, etc.

Recent activity

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dec. 2011 trip report in the Africa Branch

    Do you know the cost of a taxi between the airport and central Bangui? I've been offered a private transfer for CFA25,000 (bookable in...
    28 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Bassari/Bedik initiation ceremony in the Africa Branch

    Thanks noflaye. In fact Iwol (where Jean Baptiste is chief) is a Bedik village, has its initiation ceremony in April - worth going to see...
    28 days ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chad in the Africa Branch

    I promised to post an update after my trip, didn't I?...
    6 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Some feedback on recent GB trip in the Africa Branch

    Another little update....
    8 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Transport Bissau-Bolama in the Africa Branch

    Nearly two years after my original post, I'm trying again to get to Bolama. Will finish work on a Thursday afternoon, and flight home...
    9 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Live music in Kinshasa in the Africa Branch

    Thanks to both - I would be over-the-moon to see either Koffi Olomide or Zaiko Langa Langa so shall certainly ask around for both! & if...
    10 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Live music in Kinshasa in the Africa Branch

    Hi...
    10 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Chad in the Africa Branch

    Hi Rob...
    10 months ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called city tour of Oslo during 5 hour stopover? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch

    Hmm, thanks all for the advice. Real shame about the train. Maybe it won't be worth it - just seems such a shame to be so close and miss...
    11 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called city tour of Oslo during 5 hour stopover? in the Europe - Scandinavia & the Nordics Branch

    Hi...
    12 months ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Bassari/Bedik initiation ceremony in the Africa Branch

    Hello!...
    about 2 years ago

  • posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Chiwara mask dances in the Africa Branch

    Can anyone tell me where and when chiwara mask dances take place? Or how to find out? I'm looking at being in Mali in late December, but...
    about 2 years ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Niger Boat Trip : Mopti - Timbuktu / Gao - Timbuktu in the Africa Branch

    I've travelled both Timbuktu-Mopti and Gao-Timbuktu on the river, although the first was in a large cargo boat, the latter in a small...
    about 2 years ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Yaounde accommodation - Catholic Mission in the Africa Branch

    Thanks for that. Unfortunately I didn't see the post before travelling, but I turned up on spec and they had tons of rooms. Not as cheap...
    over 2 years ago

  • replied to a Thorn Tree thread called portable careers in the The Long Haul - Living & Working Abroad Branch

    Probably not a career / job that would interest you, but I live and work abroad as an internal auditor. Whilst I worked in London for 20...
    over 2 years ago

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  • Country Senegal
  • Gender Female
  • Website http://louiseinsenegal.blogspot.com
  • Languages OK French, tiny bit of Spanish
  • Favourite Places Mali, Ethiopia, Iguassu Falls, Jaisalmer, Venice,Tikal
  • Interests travel, environment (birds, scenery, conservation), music
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