My time in Senegal

I had an awesome time with this program. The instructors really worked well together and made sure safety was the main thing during the trip. They made sure there were food options for everyone, including vegetarians and vegans. The families we stayed with and the people in the cities were so friendly and made me feel totally at home. The food was seriously the best I’ve ever had. We talked about what it's like to travel with dragons during the first week. We also did cool stuff every day like boating to see a historic tree, writing in journals during hikes, playing soccer at the places we stayed, and other activities. The first homestay was about 7 days, and the second was 3 days. We got ready for this by having language classes every day for about 3 hours. While we covered specific things, we could also ask whatever questions we had. For anyone who speaks French, there were lots of chances to practice. Sometimes, the instructors had us translate what guest speakers were saying. I was able to talk to my homestay families and other people in the village in French. Your friends will ask you how to say words or phrases in French. I think this is good because it tests your French, and you'll help your friends communicate with their families a little better. Some tough things on the trip were the hikes for some, but mainly communicating with the locals.