July 20, 2018
by Ben
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We had gone dark for a while, in part because we were out of Nigeria on our R&R vacation to Denmark and the US. We told ourselves that we might make a blog post from the road, even said we’d … Continue reading
June 6, 2018
by Dy
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This post may seem pointless to many of my Foreign Service friends, but many people from the US have never lived over seas. Even fewer have lived in a developing country. I wasn’t prepared for how cluttered my house would … Continue reading
May 29, 2018
by Dannica Gordon
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As a few of you might know, I got the amazing opportunity to play the main role of Mulan in our school musical production this year.
May 23, 2018
by Dy
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The 5th grade classes put on the play Romeo and Juliet for Kids every year. Everett Roger got to participate. I was surprised when he announced he wanted a larger role and he has never shown any interest in being … Continue reading
May 18, 2018
by Dy
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May 16, 2018
by Dy
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Paint! What mixed emotions I have regarding choosing paint colors. When Ben and I bought our first house in 2004 in Denver Colorado I couldn’t wait to pick and paint the small rooms. Every room was a different color and … Continue reading
May 11, 2018
by Dy
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Volunteering at the medical clinic and providing classes for the nurses and midwives means I have birth on my mind much of the time. A three year break meant that I only thought about birth a couple of times a … Continue reading
May 6, 2018
by Ben
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We are very lucky to have access to the diplomatic pouch, even to receive personal mail. Many expats here essentially have no (practical) options for receiving mail. We do have FexEx and DHL in Lagos, but it is fairly cost-prohibitive … Continue reading
April 18, 2018
by Dy
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It has been an eventful spring. It is the dry season here in Nigeria. The dreaded sand filled skies of Harmattan have left us and we are left with warm sunny days. Day to day life is filled with mundane … Continue reading
March 12, 2018
by Dy
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Evidently my family members need to own shirts with the American flag on them and it is shocking that we don’t. I had no idea this would be a requirement to this lifestyle. We never even owned holiday themed shirts … Continue reading