Monthly Archives: December 2012

Nigeria: Putting the FUN in dysentery since…oh wait. That doesn’t work.

Alternate titles for this post include: “I’ve lost 9 pounds in 12 hours, ask me how!” “And you thought the water in Mexico was bad!” But ultimately, “Nigeria: Putting the FUN in dysentery since..oh wait. That doesn’t work.” seems to … Continue reading

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The Hubs, Me, and an AK-47

    On Saturday, we had the chance to go to Eleko Beach for an ” I Survived the End of the World” party.  There were t-shirts and everything!  The beach hut was rented from the village Chief and the … Continue reading

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Top Ten Reasons Why Raptor Day Would Suck Part 2

If you recall, I wrote a post on May 20th, 2011 about why it would suck if the Raptor happened. You can find that post here Raptor Day Part 1 (scroll down- sorry, I have the technical skills of a chinchilla) .  Seeing as … Continue reading

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This Tastes… Peculiar

Being a fat kid, the meals here have been interesting compared to the normal fare.  As soon as the group sits down and we order drinks, the next 10 minutes of conversation go something like this: “Has anyone had ______? … Continue reading

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EmmaLee: A Few Things to Keep in Mind

Dearest EmmaLee, Happy birthday and welcome to the planet!  This place doesn’t always make sense and I’m sure you’ll know that firsthand as you grow. The beauty of it all is that senselessness can lead to unimaginable magic. Your future … Continue reading

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A Little Less Reality

Rarely does my life model a reality television show, and for that, I am grateful.  Shows like Jersey Shore and Real World have provided me with a baseline of behaviors in which it would be appropriate for me to request … Continue reading

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Dancing, African style

Surviving traffic in Lagos is always a cause for celebration. We celebrated by going to a Christmas party.  In fact, we showered and away we went. We don’t believe in jet lag. The party was, by far, one of the … Continue reading

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Fly Me Away

“Everything has changed. The flying changed. The airports  have changed.” – Eydie Gorme Ordinarily there isn’t much to say about airports. If you’ve been to one, you’ve been to them all. Sure, some are a bit eccentric (Detroit with the … Continue reading

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1,400 miles

It’s about 1,400 miles from Houston to Cleveland. Now, The Hubs and I have a pretty strong marriage overall. I mean, it’s been a year and we’re still talking to each other! That’s pretty good. However, let it be known … Continue reading

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Movin’ on Up

Certainly an update is necessary. Here’s our big news: We’re moving to Nigeria! The Hubs had an opportunity to relocate with his job, and the offer was just too good to pass up.  As it stands, we may be there … Continue reading

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