A watermelon I stored in the fridge when I kept it cool, but It was rotten. I put the whole of watermelon I bought in the refrigerator. When I opened the refrigerator after a while, I found a sour smell like pickles. I never thought that a…

Two Senegalese men I had already known were having a conversation. One of them said to me, “This man is my oldest brother.” I looked at their faces side by side and I thought they looked alike. “Really?” I reacted. He said, “No, we're not …

It started the dry season in Senegal. It has literally started to get dry suddenly. When I go to bed at night and wake up in the morning, my throat becomes dry. The plants that sprouted two months ago have grown up. They are green beans. I…

Senegal has a word "Teranga", which means "hospitality". Senegalese are basically generous, and they are willing to give what they have. They give something without return gifts. They invite me to their home like, "Come and have meals with…

It was too hot in the room and I couldn't stand sitting, so I decided to cut my hair on my own. I cut my hair from the front to the back with scissors. My hair became shorter and shorter, and in the process I cut my bangs boldly. The bangs…

I went to an area where there is an inland sea, which is the sea that enters the land. I got on a small boat and went fishing, which is rare experience in Senegal. The mangroves grew well on the side of the boat, I had been on the boat for…

Senegalese school have subjects including French, math, science, social studies, arts and crafts, music, physical education and Arabic. French and math lessons are given every day. In some schools, the main language is Arabic. Other subjec…

During the break time between lessons, elementary school teachers gather in one place to take a rest, sitting closely each other on wooden benches. There is no staff room. There is only a roof. At that time, four female teachers start some…

Physical punishment still remains in Senegalese schools. In Japan, these kind of punishment by teachers are immediately in the news nowadays. Recently I started teaching math and have been to several classes in elementary schoos. I can und…

I generally take the day off on weekends. The market is almost closed on Sundays. Looking down on the market from the second floor of the building. The market is made up of stores and stores crowded together. It looks as if there are no pa…