Ashlee Sang

Long distance relationships. If you’re lucky, you’ve never had one. But let’s be real—people are traveling further and further for college, there are study abroad programs galore, and the international workplace is becoming much broader.

Binge-watching TV. We’re all guilty of it. Let’s be real: it’s wonderful and comforting and the ultimate stress reliever. But as rewarding as it feels to complete all six seasons of your favorite show in an epic marathon week, there is other stuff to do in this world.

I’ve found my niche, and while I’ll never be Senegalese (nor would I ever try to be), Dakar has become my home.