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December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 Tracy

We can do hard things.

Jordan

I last posted in January of this year, but it feels like much longer ago. For one thing, that post was about the interior design of our apartment–and we live in

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November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 Tracy

Eight Thanksgivings Away

Living Overseas, Yangon

Yesterday marked our 8th consecutive Thanksgiving overseas. We moved to South Africa the week before Thanksgiving in 2010. I couldn’t remember what we did for the holiday so I searched

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March 6, 2015March 6, 2015 Tracy

Transitions

Life in General, Living Overseas, Yangon

Some transitions are harder than others. Becoming a parent was a huge challenge for me. Isn’t it for everyone? One day, you have all the freedom in the world. The

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January 1, 2014January 1, 2014 Tracy

Grocery Shopping In Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

During our last six months in Pretoria, every night at dinner I would note whether the meal we were eating could be replicated in Addis. I was really worried about

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December 25, 2013 Tracy

Ethiopian Feast

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

Our neighbor called this morning to wish us a Merry Christmas. I mentioned that Willa and I weren’t feeling great, and that we were going to stay in our pajamas

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December 11, 2013December 11, 2013 Tracy

Love Thy Neighbor

Addis Ababa, Life in General, Living Overseas, Pretoria, Rome

The death of Nelson Mandela last week wasn’t exactly unexpected, but it still makes me sad and I can’t get it out of my head. I feel like I should

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October 25, 2013October 27, 2013 Tracy

How Kids See the World

Kids, Living Overseas

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

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October 20, 2013October 27, 2013 Tracy

The Getting-to-Post Blues

Addis Ababa, Living Overseas

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

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