October 10, 2020
by Ben
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Today the older kids had plans with friends so I took advantage of the chance for some one-on-one time with Oliver. On one of the first rainy days we’ve had in Spain, we enjoyed checking out one of Barcelona’s most … Continue reading
March 24, 2019
by Ben
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I’ve always loved enjoying the outdoors. Some friends and I decided that we haven’t had enough hiking in our lives recently, so we decided to remedy that with a visit to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. We took advantage of … Continue reading
March 10, 2019
by Dy
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January, home from vacation and thrust right back into real life. Actually coming home is always nice. And Lagos is home for us right now. It warms my heart hearing my kids say that. We didn’t see the kids for … Continue reading
January 22, 2019
by Dy
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We were lucky enough to host a great Hanukkah celebration again this year. We had made so many friends in the 18 months we had been here and we didn’t want to leave anyone out so we ended up with … Continue reading
July 29, 2018
by Ben
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I got back from R&R before the rest of the family, while I am enjoying the luxury of paid time off for the first time in my life, I only have so much of it, so they stayed in the … Continue reading
March 8, 2018
by Dy
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Enterohemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) Enterotoxigenic E.Coli (ETEC) Samonella All at once. It was an interesting week but once again I am reminded how lucky we are to be from the United States where really you could survive much of your life and … Continue reading
November 15, 2017
by Dy
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Dance has been on the menu for the last few weeks for the Gordon household. Every year the Marines through a big ball to commensurate the birthday of the United States Marines. This year was the 242nd year. The event … Continue reading
October 6, 2017
by Dy
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Bread! I know the big thing for the last few years has been to be Paleo, Keto, Gluten-Free and those life styles can work well for some people. I even lived that way for a year and felt ok on … Continue reading
September 25, 2017
by Dy
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Part 3 In August 2016 we scheduled my radioactive iodine treatment. Your thyroid glands absorb iodine. This is why people who don’t get enough iodine get large masses called goiters on their necks. Food producers started adding iodine to salt … Continue reading
June 24, 2017
by Ben
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The Department of State goes to great effort to ensure that Foreign Service Officers and our families are safe and secure overseas. It also goes to great effort to provide for our physical and educational needs. This includes paying for … Continue reading