food
Coming to Washington was unexpected, but it hasn’t been all bad. What were we looking forward to the most? Take a guess… Continue reading
Category Archives: food
soda
No cans or bottles here; glass bottles are the best way to stock up on soda. Continue reading
fast food
A South African fast food chain just opened up shop in Cotonou. Continue reading
vegetables
Vegetables in Benin are plentiful but require some extra steps in preparation. Continue reading
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the holiday letter & other traditions
With our holiday letters finally in the mail, we share some thoughts on this and other holiday traditions. Continue reading
Posted in Abbey Q. Howley, food, FS Life, Holiday
Tagged Abbey, Benin, holidays, stamps, traditions, tree
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baskin robbins, eat your heart out
Ever since my friend Anne got us an ice cream maker (!!!!), we’ve gone kind of, well, overboard. What other kitchen gadgets do we need for Benin? Continue reading