Journeys are the midwives of thought. It stretches across the north of the African continent between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea.

Follow Nicolette Ulrich on her adventures in Senegal, West Africa. Sunday, April 21, 2013. Wednesday, April 10, 2013. A tailor hard at work. This is a project I am.

Tuesday, February 17, 2015. 20 Funny Experiences in Senegal as a Peace Corps Volunteer. Here are some of my funniest memories! Hot tea on a hot day. My uncle takes good care of our sheep.

Is there not a cause? Sandstorms that make us cry. I dare not peek outside. It climbs onto the page and I slam the cover shut. A friend once asked me what inspires my writing.

Michele Sylvester Scholarship Program 2013 part deux. The 2013-2014 school year is underway in Senegal, with scholarship monies disbursed and school supplies bought for over 450 girls throughout Senegal through the Michele Sylvester Scholarship program. Maimouna from 3eme with her new school supplies. Kadidatou from 5eme with her new school supplies.

What Exactly is She Doing? How Do I Contact this Crazy Person? Sunday, July 28, 2013. I am back in Chicago! The Senegalese adventure has come to a close, but lucky for me, adventure on the whole has continued. So now where am I? All my love. This is not the end.

My life as a Peace Corps volunteer. A template for thoughts and experiences surrounding my time volunteering with the Peace Corps as an agroforestry extension agent in Senegal. Friday, May 31, 2013. Tragedy emphasizes communal nature of Senegalese. A view of most of the huts the day after. Alfa Oumar Kante showing the remains of his hut. The difference after painting! Painting the walls with a manure mixture.

Documenting 26 months in Africa with the Peace Corps. How Many Eggs Did She Buy? August 16, 2015. I meant to post this weeks ago so I apologize for the untimeliness but here it is.