Just over a year ago, we arrived in Niamey in the early afternoon and stared raptly out the window of the armored vehicle that picked us up from the airport. We drove 30 minutes through pretty moderate traffic to our new house, surrounded by a tall wall topped by razor wire. The social sponsor gave… Continue reading it’s been a year
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i’m a slacker
I had no idea how much of a slacker I'd become here. But the housekeeper does it all, so all *I* do is sleep. Next to the pool. In the office. In the lanai...Which leads me to the question: if I'm not in Florida or Hawai'i, what *do* I call the very large screened-in porch… Continue reading i’m a slacker
on est arrivé
We've been in Niamey for a little while now, and I'm well aware that I've been slacking off with regards to this blog. There's a lot to adjust to right now and in that respect Ma is doing a lot better than I am. Pretty soon after arriving, Ma hired a highly recommended housekeeper who… Continue reading on est arrivé