What I have learned from the experience:

I’ve learned my limits and I’ve learned that my health is of extreme importance to me.  I’ve learned that relaxation techniques are KEY when you are studying abroad.  I’ve learned so much about the medical system in Senegal that I plan to make a future out of the knowledge I’ve gained from the experience.  As negative as my stay in the hospital was, I plan on making something positive out of that experience.  I’ve learned so much about Senegalese culture and their way of life.  I’m comfortable saying I’m fluent in French.  I’d return to Dakar, Senegal’s capital, any day of the week to stop in a small restaurant, eat some mafe, and drink some bisaap under the hot African sun.