"Wait... Senegal is THIS nice?!" 🇸🇳✨

Just left my 28th African country (The Gambia) yesterday—departed Banjul at 7:45 AM and arrived in Dakar (country #29!) by 10 PM. 🏡 Couchsurfing with Heart My first hosts: A French/Greek couple working in African development/human rights for 29 years! Their beachfront home has a wall of adorable kids' photos—instant warmth. 🌅 Day 295 of my solo trip: Woke up naturally, finally noticing the house’s bohemian-chic vibe. Ate breakfast, stared at the ocean... peak chill. 🌊 Dakar’s Magic (Within 2 Hours!) 🚶♂️ 5-minute walk to these gems: 📍 Place du Souvenir Africain (FREE!) – Unexpectedly photogenic! 🌊 Seaside vibes next to it—instant mood booster. 📍 Henriette-Bathily Women's Museum (1,000 XOF) 🛍️ Sea Plaza (Dakar’s nicest mall) + Buddhatitude Spa (random amazing find!) 🚗 Surreal scenes: Donkey carts share roads with spotless highways & luxury cars—somehow it works. 😍 First Impressions? "Two hours in, I’m already in love!" (And this is just the start...) #SoloTravel #SenegalSurprises #AfricaUnfiltered #DakarMagic #TravelEpiphany 🌍💫