Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel. Show all posts
Thursday, June 26, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 13

World View Senegal Study Visit
Thursday, June 26

Continuing Flight Information
5:30 AM (GMT +2) Arrive Brussels, Belgium
11:05 AM Depart Brussels, AA Flight 89
1:05 PM (GMT - 5) Arrive Chicago O'Hare
4:25 PM Depart Chicago AA Flight 1972
7:20 PM (GMT -4) Arrive RDU
Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 12

World View Senegal Study Visit
Wednesday, June 25

AM: Dakar open air markets

Lunch: On your own

PM:
  • Discussion and Reflection
  • Assemble Culture Kits
  • Pack
Dinner & Evening: Farewell Dinner

Flight Information (overnight travel)
9:50 pm (GMT +0) Depart Dakar, SN Flight 206
Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 11

World View Senegal Study Visit
Tuesday, June 24

AM:
  • Visit "Mosquée de la Divinité"
  • Visit "Grande mosquée de Dakar"
  • Visit "Mosquée de Fass" and a koranic school
Lunch: On your own

PM: Visit IFAN museum

Dinner: Included

Lodging: Cheikh anta Diop University Guest Houses
Monday, June 23, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 10

World View Senegal Study Visit
Monday, June 23

AM:
  • Visit "Case des Tous Petits" (preschool)
  • Visit "Empire des Enfants"
  • Visit a Franco-Arabic school
Lunch: On your own

PM: Wolof lesson

Dinner: Included

Lodging: Cheikh anta Diop University Guest Houses
Sunday, June 22, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 9

World View Senegal Study Visit
Sunday, June 22

AM: Batik (tie dye) or dance session

Lunch: In Toubab Dialaw

PM: Bus ride back to Dakar

Dinner: Included

Lodging: Cheikh anta Diop University Guest Houses
Saturday, June 21, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 8

World View Senegal Study Visit
Saturday, June 21

AM: Toubab Dialaw. lecture on "Sufi Islam in Senegal and the role of 'marabouts' and 'Talibé's' in the Senegalese Society," by Professor Kébé

Lunch: In Toubab Dialaw

PM: Batik (tie dye) or dance session

Dinner: Included

Lodging: Hotel in Toubab Dialaw
Friday, June 20, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 7

World View Senegal Study Visit
Friday, June 20th

AM:
  • **Bus ride to Touba, the holy city of the "Mouride" Islamic brotherhood located 198 km (123 miles) from Dakar.
  • Arrive around noon and visit the mosque, environs, and Library of Touba
Lunch: Leave for Toubab Dialaw in the afternoon (located 70 km or 44 m from Dakar). Eat lunch on the bus en route.

PM: arrive in Toubab Dialaw around 4 pm. Rest in rooms, or relax on the beach

Dinner: Included

Lodging: Hotel in Toubab Dialaw.

**For our visit to Touba please be especially careful to wear appropriate clothing and refrain from use of tobacco and alcohol.
Thursday, June 19, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 6

World View Senegal Study Visit
Thursday, June 19th

AM: School Visits:
  • Elementary: Sainte Bernadette (Catholic), Middle: CEM Abdoulaye Mathurin Diop (Public)
Lunch: On your own

PM:
  • Middle & High: Lycée Seydou Nourou Tall (Public)
  • Higher Education: Institut Supérieur de Management (Private)
Dinner and Evening: Meeting with educators and community leaders (venue to be announced)

Lodging: Cheikh anta Diop University Guest Houses
Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 5

World View Senegal Study Visit
Wednesday, June 18th

AM:
  • Lecture on Education: "The Senegalese Educational System and Adult Literacy Programs," by Professor Lamine Kane (tentative)
  • Computer visit for e-mail
Lunch: On your own

PM: Wolof lesson

Dinner: Included

Lodging: Cheikh anta Diop University Guest Houses
Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Where in the World is Madame Roth, Day 4

World View Senegal Study Visit
Day 4, Tuesday, June 17th

AM:
Lunch: On Gorée Island

Dinner: Included

Lodging: Cheikh anta Diop University Guest Houses
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