the beninese walmart
Alex’s mom visits the market. Continue reading
Author Archives: Alex
an unusual catch
At the beach this weekend we saw local fishermen pull in something unusual… Continue reading
flag day take two
Andy’s Flag Day came and went, and he’s going to… Continue reading
love
Flynn has chosen his valentine. Continue reading
the best kept r&r secret
Pristine beaches, lively island life, and U.S. cell phone coverage. What more could you ask for? Continue reading
meanwhile, back in benin…
While Andy’s off in D.C. meeting lots of new people and consuming all the bagels and pizza he can manage, back in Benin, life for Flynn and me continues on like much before. Continue reading
happy holidays!
Holiday greetings from our family to yours. Continue reading
it was not a good day
Have you ever had one of those days that made you question every decision you’ve made in your life — or at least the ones that led you to be living in some exotic faraway land? We had one last week.
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r&r in numbers
We spent most of November stateside on R&R. Here’s a summary. Continue reading
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conversations with 1.5 year olds
Flynn has picked up a lot of new words back in the U.S., but some are sticking more than others. Continue reading