I've been reading your blog of your family's experience in Togo, which I adore, for over a year. My husband is the one who recently passed all the clearances for the Foreign Service. I think he will start orientation in May. Unless we back out. Right now our post would be in West Africa. I have moments of being okay with it, my kids go to a french school here in Portland, Oregon, so a francophone area would be a bonus, having a pool would be nice. But then I read in the paper this morning about 15 christians killed in Nigeria-- by rioting mobs. Okay. Now I'm thinking, do we really want to do this?
How SAFE do you feel?
I remember your first few days in Togo, thinking maybe you would start a count down: one day down, 700+ days to go.
And now I'm worried about internet connectivity. I can live without dsl, but I must have internet hook-up or I will feel so isolated. I've already started a blog to keep in touch with family, I have to have the internet! How is it in Togo?
How are the anti-malarials going? I'm not a good sleeper. Not looking forward to "vivid dreams." How are your kids tolerating the anti-malarials?
I think you grew up in Niamey? Any thoughts for me? Did you go to ASN?
I'm so glad you are back and healthy from London. Thank you so much for your work at globehoppers.us
Best,