I tried to post all my weekend links on Friday, then on Saturday, then on Sunday, but Senegal’s circa-1996 Internet had other plans. (This place has given me such a sharpened appreciation for the impact of the digital divide.) Oh well, at least now I can share a photo from yesterday’s referendum (my neighborhood polling station, above) and a video from the Cheikh Lo show at Just4U on Friday night:
Three thoughts:
- Latin-West African fusion has produced the most amazing sounds on the planet.
- Cheikh Lo and the thousands of other stately gentlemen walking around this city put America’s hipsters to shame. The combination of tunic, leather slippers, beanie, aviators, and ornate silver jewelry is just about the coolest thing I have ever seen. I don’t know why the Sartorialist hasn’t gotten around to visiting this place.
- I really do want to leave everything behind and learn how to play that over-the-shoulder/under-the-armpit drum.
The weekend is now over but here are some weekday reads. They are all from the New York Times, because now that I’ve traveled to a far reach of the planet, I can no longer travel to a far reach of the Internet.
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Bilinguals have superior social skills.
How to find a local guide when traveling solo.
There are only two cruises I want to take: this one and the one that tours Alaskan glaciers with the elderly.
Americans: get yourselves to Cuba, stat. Look at this if you need convincing.
How to travel with an eye to settling down.
Have a good week! As for me, I’ll be returning to Kaolack tomorrow to shoot some pick-ups in the 100 degree heat, yippie!
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