C’est violet!!!!
So I have decided to grow my hair back since it is so cheap to get my hair braided while in Benin. This is the second time that I got my hair braided and was still excited by the $13…
What’s that noise?
I thought I heard popcorn popping outside of my window and my mouth began to water in anticipation of a salty little treat that the nuns might let me steal a little bit of. When I looked out of the…
A Day in the Life
Yesterday we traveled to the two furthest villages that are covered by our programs in order to give the mothers of the children their monthly allowance for breakfast, money that comes from their sponsors in Italy. This meant a 30…
“Is that a Cadillac?”
This past weekend we traveled to Cotonou which is Benin's largest city and about a five hour bumpy and hot bus ride away. While there we went to Benin Marina Hotel for drinks one evening, which is apparently the best…
My Life in Benin: The New Normal
As with anything in life you have to adjust to new surroundings, that means many things that before my have been strange become normal. Below I have listed some of these things. Dial-up internet: I remember in 7th grade when…
On Working in Rural Africa
*Note: Because I am using dial up, I am currently unable to post pictures.* Many people are wondering and asked why I was going to Benin, honestly it wasn't that clear to me either in the beginning. Basically I wasn't…
Bienvenue: The First Two Weeks in Rural Africa
*since i only have access to dial up I cannot post pictures right now. I will try to post when possible and internet is limited so blogs may be as well* Sorry it has taken me so long to write…