Emotional trip
Hey everyone,
I will be travelling to Senegal in a week to meet my Dad’s family for the first time ( just found out about a year ago that my Father was Senegalese, things didn’t work between my parents and my father was never in my life. My Mother also hid this information from me for 34 years.) Anyway. I am coming to meet my sister, grandmother and other extended family and I am very anxious. I don’t speak French or Soninke so a lot of things will already be challenging ( I have arranged for a translator)
I would love some help with suggestions about airbnbs or hotels in Dakar. What gifts would be appropriate to bring for the family. How to conduct myself around my newly found family when I travel to Matam.
I would like to also do some shopping for Boubous or any “Senegalese” clothing.
This won’t be a tourist visit for me but I would love to go to some really good restaurants in Dakar. So any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated🙏