Monthly Archives: December 2011

christmas

by Alex Posted on December 26, 2011

We hope your day was as fun as Flynn’s! Continue reading →

Posted in Holiday | 2 Comments

casa del papa

by Alex Posted on December 19, 2011

Our first visit to Benin’s famed seaside resort. Continue reading →

Posted in Benin, Travel | Tagged beach, pool, travel, weekend | Comments Off

santa in benin

by Alex Posted on December 18, 2011

Flynn meets a Beninese Santa. Continue reading →

Posted in Benin, Holiday | Tagged baby, Benin, christmas, santa | 7 Comments

fast food

by Alex Posted on December 17, 2011

A South African fast food chain just opened up shop in Cotonou. Continue reading →

Posted in Benin, food | Tagged cotonou, fast food, restaurant, south africa | 3 Comments

presents

by Alex Posted on December 10, 2011

Flynn’s growing pile of Christmas presents is a reminder that we’re on the more fortunate side of the “have” and “have less” divide here in Benin, and we’re not entirely comfortable with that. Continue reading →

Posted in Benin, FS Life, Holiday | Tagged christmas, housekeeper, nanny, present, wealth | 8 Comments