it takes a village
Every Saturday, seaside villages go about their weekly fishing routine. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2012
ladies man
Your Flynn photo of the day. Continue reading
babies at the beach
How to survive the beach with a baby. Continue reading
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ouidah
Last weekend we visited Ouidah, famous for its ties to the slave trade and the voodoo religion. Continue reading
Posted in FS Life
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the venice of africa
Less than an hour outside of Cotonou there’s a fascinating little town, population 20,000, that’s different than all other towns in Benin. It’s built entirely on stilts. Continue reading
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the future
Sorry for our silence these past few weeks. As you might have guessed, we received Alex’s onward assignment. As you might have also guessed, it was not what we were hoping. Continue reading
Posted in Tandem Issues
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snakes
How did I spend my afternoon at work? Oh, you know, no big deal. I was just out and about with a python draped around my neck.
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the fourth
Here’s something I didn’t know before joining the Foreign Service: the Fourth of July is a big freaking deal.
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