Ode to Fashion

 Hi Y'all! The holiday season is officially upon us. Downtown Dakar is already glowing with lights and festive figurines, shop windows are filled with Christmas decorations and toys, and everywhere you turn, the city feels alive with celebration. Even with inflation weighing on daily life, the festive mood is unmistakable. Personally, the moment December arrived, I felt it in my bones- and not only because the weather finally turned cold. All I want to do is close my work laptop, take leave, and shift into full holiday mode—planning, shopping, meeting friends, and simply enjoying the moment. Sadly, my official time off does not start until Christmas Eve, which means a few more intense weeks of work ahead before I can truly relax. I don’t have anything extravagant planned for the holidays—just the traditional Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve dinners at home with family. What I am most excited about is having all my babies under one roof again. That, to me, is the greatest gift. O...