First time in Dakar , what do you struggle with most ?

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mousquetmats4oNew member27 March 2026 10:35:27

Hey, just curious, for those of you who are new in Dakar (or were at some point), what did you struggle with the most? I’ve noticed a lot of people find simple things harder than expected here like going to the market, getting around, talking to people, or just avoiding those “foreigner prices.” I’m a university student here, and I speak a few languages (English, French, Wolof, Bambara, plus some Spanish and a bit of Korean), so I end up helping out with things like that pretty often.

So I was wondering, what’s been the most confusing or frustrating for you?

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CherylModerator31 March 2026 07:58:31

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Hello mousquetmats4o,

Welcome to Expat.com 😀

Could you please clarify the aim behind your question?

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Cheryl

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