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
February 10, 2019
by Dy
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We arrived in Vienna on Dannica’s 16th birthday. What a lovely city. Easy to use the subway, bus and train system. People were friendly and the weather was cold but not too wet.
February 10, 2019
by Dy
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Our magical trip continued across the Austrian border and into the beautiful Alps. We were so excited to spend time with family.
January 29, 2019
by Dy
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The ride to the airport was eventful. We will never fly out on a Friday again, and definitely not the Friday that school releases for Winter Holiday. It was crazy and took us about 4 hours to make the 10 … 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
June 16, 2018
by Dy
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Living in Nigeria isn’t always easy. Some days it just feels like too much. To many people, too much pollution, too much noise, too much traffic, too much hassle. I am ready for a vacation, some time out of Africa … 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 29, 2018
by Dy
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Two things we hoped for when setting off on this Foreign Service life abroad were being able to enjoy nature in its many varieties and traveling to other countries. Sadly for us Lagos, Nigeria has been a bit of a … Continue reading
December 26, 2017
by Ben
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As I type this I am snuggled warm in my bed against the cold. It is 28 degrees outside. The children have opened their gifts, we enjoyed the traditional Christmas breakfast our family has each year, and life feels pretty … Continue reading
December 20, 2017
by Ben
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We had a Hanukkah party this evening, which was amazing. My wife did a great job organizing it. Who would have thought that we could fit 34 people into our apartment!?! For the record, any time my wife says she … Continue reading