hello there, india
After a few months in DC, Alex has touched down in India. Here are some first photos. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Life in DC
worldly belongings
Our stuff is here! Let the unpacking begin. Continue reading
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our year stateside
Our stay in the D.C. area is almost up. Just like we did when we left Benin, we’ve decided to put down for posterity some things we’d like Flynn and Jonah to know about this phase of their lives.
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Posted in Baby, FS Life, House, Life in DC, Personal, Toddler
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packed up and packed out
Our stuff is gone, our house is empty, and our many, many suitcases are stacked high in hotel closets. We are officially betwixt and between.
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on observing someone else’s culture shock
What happened when we took a foreign visitor to Target. Continue reading
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birthday bouncing
Flynn is three! Here’s how we celebrated his big day, in true American fashion. Continue reading
on assimilation
How do I know I’ve fully assimilated into our current exotic locale, American suburbia? Click to read more. Continue reading
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Tagged culture, DC, expat, fs families, usa
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chinese new year
Behold, the YouTube perusing habits of a Foreign Service toddler. Continue reading
how’s that spanish?
Alex is halfway through her Spanish training. Can she communicate in Spanish yet? Kind of. Continue reading
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first tour in washington
What has Andy been doing for the past year? Continue reading
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Tagged Andy, assignment, flag day, FSI
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