I went to a Broads Abroad meeting for expat women this morning and met some really great women from all over the world (in fact, I have a lunch date
Category: Living Overseas
Marine Corps Ball
People joke that going to the Marine Corps Ball is like going to prom again. Everyone dresses up in black tie attire, and then we take each other’s pictures. Unlike
Jacaranda Surprise
Yesterday was a bad day. Well, it wasn’t all bad. Our consumables shipment (food, cleaning supplies) arrived in the morning and I had a blast unpacking my Sam’s Club purchases
Getting To Know the Household Staff
Yesterday didn’t really feel like Halloween. As always (in the dry season), it was 72 degrees (21 in celsius) and sunny. There were no fall colors here; no brown, red,
Room to Play
I am still unpacking boxes (how do you do this with two kids to take care of? I can’t wait until Charlotte starts school on Friday), but I made the
This Is Not a Food Blog
Life is getting better, y’all. We hired a housekeeper/cook (well, she has a “certificate” in cooking, but admitted she has no experience as a cook), so the house no longer
How Kids See the World
My childhood memories of Yemen and Egypt are probably not that different from most other Americans’ childhood memories. From Yemen, I remember the sand box. Popcorn for a snack. My
It’s my party…
This morning… Me: Charlotte, guess what? Today is my birthday. Charlotte: Mama, you already had a birthday party. In Italy. Remember? Okay, then! Facebook is all buggy and isn’t letting
The Getting-to-Post Blues
After so many months of living out of suitcases, not having a routine, and generally missing our stuff, here we are in Addis. And we are still practically living out
First impressions
We made it to Addis, and I am too tired to write much, but so far we love it here. When we landed, I was surprised by how beautiful it