Welcome to Senegalia: My life with a little bit of crazy. I wish I could take credit for the naming of this blog - it's the perfect combination of the name of my home country and the city I reside in. But sadly, the name of this blog was stolen from this very awkward conversation I had a few years ago.

Setting: cool summer day in the city, I'm stepping into the elevator of my friend's apartment building. 
Me: *slightly shivering* Ugh I hate the cold
Random young man in elevatory (RYM): You're cold? It's so nice out.
Me: Yeah. My family's from a country in West Africa. The climates a bit more tropical than here.
RYM: Oh! Where are you from.
Me: Senegal
RYM: SENEGAL!! Like Youssou N'dour?? I love Senegalian music!!!
Me: *friendly smile* Yeah like Youssou N'dour. Bye.
I step off the elevator and think to myself: Really is it that hard?? If I was from Senegalia that would have been appropriate. But I'm not. The correct term is Senegalese! UGH!!!


This is just the first of the many, many, many, crazy, silly, funny, weird, though-provoking stories I hope to document in this blog. Enjoy!