I remember the first time I got introduced to that object known as Giri Giri... It was in that seaside Senegalese town named Joal. By some random circumstances, I and a friend had ended up there, attending a big event of traditional Senegalese wrestling. There was that man, Tarou, whom we'd gone there together with, who was explaining to us all the details about the sport in … [Read more...]
Attending a Senegalese Wrestling (Njom) Contest in Joal
It was that other night. Quite an advanced night it was. Deep darkness had befallen over the west African coast since a few hours ago. And me with a friend we were striding along the lonely road from the town of Joal towards Fadiouth Island, Senegal. We had ended up there quite randomly. We arrived in Joal by late afternoon that same day, after a long bus trip … [Read more...]
Visit Ngor Island, Dakar
Ngor Island is located off the coast of Ngor District in north Dakar. It can make an ideal destination to escape the noise and hustle of Dakar for a day or more. There is a boat going back and forth to the island every some brief interval, leaving from Ngor Beach. As soon as you approach the beach, you will be greeted by a multitude of locals eager to lead you to the boat. … [Read more...]
The Gem Scam in India – How I Scammed those Indian Scammers
It all began that late afternoon. I sat alone at that Sikh-family-owned restaurant I used to go to during my sojourn in Pushkar, one of India's holiest cities, sipping a cup of coffee and waiting for my dinner. Then I noticed a group of four men exiting a new Toyota Corolla car they had just parked across the street and heading straight towards my table in a strongly … [Read more...]
Living in a Traditional Market in Makassar, Sulawesi
How sadly, everything sooner or later needs to take an end. And when it concerns adventuring on an Indonesian island, this end could not outstrip the one month's validity of my Indonesian visa. So, my visa soon to expire, I ended up in Makassar, Sulawesi's largest city, where I spent my last few days on that magical island, before flying out in seek of new adventures … [Read more...]
