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Author: Salla Vartiainen

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Africa, Destination Art, Senegal, Travelblog

Dakar part 2 – Brunch to die for and Village des arts!

Dakar part 2 – Brunch to die for and Village des arts! Originally posted 2023-06-02 (Link to Dakar part 1 in case you missed it) … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-06-022024-06-04
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Africa, Senegal, The Gambia, Travelblog

Travelling from Banjul to Dakar – pt 1

Travelling from Banjul to Dakar – pt 1 Originally posted 2023-05-30 Time goes quick! Soon I´ve been here for a full month already and the … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-05-302024-11-16
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Book reviews, Books about the Gambia, Gambian Authors, The Gambia

Book review -The Outcast by Ousman Minteh

The Outcast by Ousman Minteh ISBN: 978-9983-960-98-6 The outcast is a story about a young boy born outside of marriage and all the obstacles and … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-05-292023-07-21
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Africa, Destination Nature, The Gambia, Things to do in the Gambia, Travelblog

Feeding monkeys

Feeding monkeys I woke up to someone knocking the window again and I thought it might be the sunbird that woke me up a couple … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-05-282024-11-16
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Africa, The Gambia, Travelblog

Family and Rebels

Family and Rebels We went to visit the family. They only live like an hours drive away from the apartment so it´s easy to go … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-05-202024-11-16
Gambia juiceshacks
Africa, The Gambia, Travelblog

Off-season and Gambian food

Off-season approaching in the Gambia The off-season is really starting here now. Not many tourists around and many restaurants and shops have limited their opening-hours. … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-05-162024-11-16
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Africa, The Gambia, Travelblog

Arriving in the Gambia

Arriving in the Gambia On thursday I finally arrived in the Gambia. The apartment has two small rooms with a toilet and a shower. And … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-05-132024-11-16
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Book reviews, Gambian Authors, The Gambia

Book review – The Sun will soon shine by Sally Sadie Singhateh

The sun will soon shine by Sally Sadie Singhateh Ok so I read the book The sun will soon shine. It´s a short book about … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-04-302023-06-13
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Books about the Gambia, Gambian Authors, The Gambia

Books by Gambian authors and books about the Gambia

Hello darlings! 12 more days before i´m leaving Sweden and all the packing and moving from the apartment is finally done. On tuesday I´m giving … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-04-282024-11-16
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Africa, The Gambia, Travelblog

WHO in their right mind starts a blog in 2023?

Hello Darlings! So WHO in their right mind starts a blog in 2023? And WHO resigns from a steady, relatively well paid, job to become … Read More ›

Posted on 2023-04-222024-11-16

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