life’s a beach
We’re settling in nicely. Continue reading
Category Archives: Benin
how my french has already gotten worse
Andy discovers that the more he speaks French, the worse he gets. Continue reading
in benin
An extra long weekend is a nice welcome to Benin. Continue reading
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hello and goodbye, dc
The journey begins (after we survive a boring day, carless, in an airport hotel). Continue reading
two crises averted (& other updates)
Things are coming together. Five days to go! Continue reading
Posted in Benin, FS Life
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in one week…
This time next week we’ll (finally!) be Benin bound. Continue reading
travel orders has travel orders
One sign that our departure is imminent: we have our travel orders! Continue reading
Posted in Benin, FS Life, Transportation
Tagged Abbey, dog, grandparents, midwest, moving, packing, packout, paperwork, travel orders
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regular people clothes
While Andy creates complicated lists, Alex shops. Continue reading
niger: a retrospective
As our Benin departure draws nearer, Alex thinks back to her semester abroad in Niger. Continue reading
i think i’m going on a trip (but I don’t know how)
Abbey has a lot on her mind, from new tricks to new trips. Continue reading