Hi everyone !! This is Shaimaa. I’m from London and I have lived here all my life, but my family is from Egypt and Italy. One of the reasons I actually chose Senegal as my preferred bridge year location was because I wanted to discover a different......Read More

Hi, I’m Alessandra! I was born in DC, but I have lived in Maryland all my life. I live with my parents, my three older sisters, my dog, and my cat. My sisters have basically made the blueprint for my life; every school I have attended and almost......Read More

Hello! My name is Claire, and I grew up in Mill Valley, California, just north of San Francisco. I spent my last two years of high school at an international boarding school in Freiburg, Germany. I’m happy to be back home in the Bay Area for the......Read More

Hey, my name is Jansen! I was born in Boston, MA, lived a few years in San Francisco, and am now residing about an hour north of SF. I fit the stereotypical California surfer a little too well. I worked in the local surf shack for a while and spent......Read More

Hi! My name’s Athena and I’m from Anchorage, Alaska. I’ve lived here my entire life and have come accustomed to long, dark winters with lots of snow. It will take some time to adjust to the warm temperatures of Senegal, but 12......Read More

Samba will serve as a Fall Support Instructor for the Bridge Year Senegal Program, supporting the group during the first six weeks of the program. On Jaaraama! (both “thank you” and “hello” in my native language of Pulaar), My name is Samba......Read More

Hey Guys! My name’s Josie and I hail from Orono, Maine. I am very excited to get to know you all more! As for a few facts about me, I am part of a family of four, including my mom, Jen, my dad, Marc, and my brother, Elias. Rather, maybe I should......Read More

Hello Everyone!  As we hope you read in the Introduction to the Yak Board post, this is our community forum where all Dragons programs share thoughts and reflections from the field.  During your program, you will be posting here on the Yak Board......Read More

Hello dear students! I am writing to you from a place close to my roots – my grandparents’ village in rural Poland. Two days ago, I came here with my mother and brother to visit my mother’s parents, who are turning 98 and 99 this......Read More

I’m writing this letter to introduce myself. My name is Babacar Mbaye, and I am one of the  Bridge Year Senegal On-Site Directors. I would like to start this personal introduction by talking about my grandparents. All four of my grandparents have......Read More

Dear Bridge Year  Students,  Congratulations on joining an inspiring and diverse community of educators, students, and cultural ambassadors! We are excited to initiate our relationship with you to help you ease into the exceptional experience you......Read More