Day 1_Oct-11 (Fri)

On Oct 10 at 10:00pm, I left Narita International Airport, Japan by Emirates airline.
I will join IBM CSC (Corporate Service Corps) program in Dakar, Senegal.

https://www-304.ibm.com/social/aggregator/corporate_service_corps

After about 11hours flight, I arrived in Dubai Airport around 4am.
If I had some time, I would like to go to the the town in Dubai.  Unfortunately, however, I did not visit there this time.

After sunrise, I was glad to see Dubai town from the airport :)





At 7:50am, I left Dubai and head to Dakar.  During 11 hours flight, I had interesting experience.  I saw many African people standing up from their seats and talked to a lot of neighbors.  After I went to the restroom and came back to my seat, some African was seated to my seat in order to talk to neighbors.  Also some of Africans talked to me.

I arrived at Dakar Airport at 2:00pm.  Dakar was so hot and humid!
I was so worried about immigration examination and VISA.  Although I sat in the small room for a long time (I think around 20 minutes), the staff man was sometimes funny and finally I made it!

After I exchanged some US dollars into FCFA and picking up my suitcase, I met the local staff, Mamour and Bye.  I felt scared a bit in the airpor.  So when I met them, I was so relieved...
They were so kind to me and took me to our hotel.

I arrived at Fana Hotel around 4:30pm.  I was so glad to meet some of our Senegal #2 members from all over the world.  They were also so nice and kind.


Around 7:30pm, we went to the Morocco restaurant near hotel. 
I enjoyed Tagine with seafood and vegetable.  So yummy :)

 
I am looking forward to meeting other members tomorrow!

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