Here we are. The last post for this blog because it is my last day in Senegal. I'm currently at the airport munching on some peanut M&M's...

“It’s a Jewish festival where we don’t eat bread…No, I won’t be home for dinner tonight because I’m going to the Israeli Embassy…Yes, the...

There once was a sacred baobab tree. She started off small, unsure of her presence in the world. She was encouraged by her ancestors to...

I am so freaking itchy. I have bug bites all up my legs, arms, and feet. I am doped up on Benadryl every night just so I can manage to...

Now that I’m back in Dakar, I’ve had some time to reflect on this past week in Morocco. Calling it an emotional rollercoaster is an...

“Are you following the Israel election?” This was the beginning of a lengthy conversation with Dr. Thiam as we sat on the bus heading to...

A couple days ago we had some free time and I decided to go back to the Jewish quarter in Fes with a friend. This man named Jacob...

I used to not believe in miracles. Then again, there was a time when I didn’t believe in God. However, even when I publicly denounced my...

This program spends a week in Morocco to further our discussion of religious pluralism. The following are my first thoughts about Morocco...

I’ve been away for a while, but I’ve been more present than ever. We just spent the past week in a rural village called Bambey Serere. I...

I’m sitting in a cafe, writing this blog post, thinking about all the work I have to do for my classes here and applications for summer...

A couple of days ago, our group went to the city of Yoff, a religious city not limited to one faith. It was in this city that I finally...

Don't try to deny that the first part of this blog's title is something you expect to find in an African country. And honestly, it's ok....

"I couldn't go in. I feel like an idiot. I feel stupid and frustrated with myself. Like you really just can't buckle down and learn from...

As I’ve mentioned earlier, I live with an 8 year old boy who I’m pretty sure is my nephew, or cousin? Honestly not quite sure, but the...

I am writing this post as I am sitting at my gate, getting ready to board the plane to Dakar. I look around me and don't see any any...

I’ve been in Dakar a couple of days now and we just met the 11 Senegalese students who are studying with us. It’s truly incredible that...