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I hope this post finds everyone well and fully recovered from Thanksgiving? Ready for Christmas? I guess about now Christmas music is all over the radio, kids are writing their wish lists for Santa, and the smell of Christmas cookies and Christmas trees is wafting through the air. Here, signs of Christmas are starting to creep up. They are very subtle though. The other day I saw a little girl carrying a Santa doll on her back like it was a baby. I hear Santa visits here as well. Better be good, I don't want any coal in my stocking this year.
The theme of this post is home.... see what you think.
The African sky. Kind of reminds me of the sky at philmont.
Welcome to my street! The following are some photos from my new home.
Our trash system. Three times a week two guys come by and pick up what ever is in the 2 red cans. I haven't figured out what happens to it after that. Ill have to investigate.
The other day there was a blizzard in my house. Only a few feet of snow though. 
My bed. See dad, I am using my mosquito net! But I like to think of it as more decoration, hence the cards and paper stars. Makes things a bit more like home.
View from the top of one of the mountains. The "holes"in the rock are man made. During the "war" the women would take their corn up to the top of the mountain and grind it down into flour up there. That way they would not be shot or taken captive. Over many years of this the holes started to appear in the rock. Now they just collect water and make for great history.
Slowly, little by little I'm making friends with different people in the community. There is one lady who sells really really really good igname pile (pronounced yam) its a great Beninese meal! Anyway, one day she gave me two slices of water melon. It was sooooooo good! I was so excited I took a picture of it. Notice it even has seeds. For old times sake I spit some out in my courtyard... just to see how far they could go.
A common site. The children take care of there young siblings. Makes you wonder what children can really do.
That's all I have for now. Next post, Christmas pictures! Until then, cozy wishes to all!
posted by Emily @ 9:29 PM
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4 Comments:
Great post, Emily! It's great to see what things look like where you are. Now we know how to picture you. We miss you. I hope everything is going well.
I must look at your blog at least 7times a week! (Please don't think no one looks at your blog anymore.) It helps seeing and knowing where you live, what you're up to and what it's all about in your neck of the woods. You are truly one amazing young lady, not to mention the best daughter ever~ Love you much, Mom and Dad and Russell
Great post Em. Seeing pictures of what it is like where you are is a highlight of visiting your blog. Your sence of humor is so refreshing. Hey, maybe little melons will grow in your courtyard from spitting seeds! We loved the picture of you carrying the 2 chickens - saw it at Nana's on Christmas Day. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU! love, aunt bren
Hi Em, it's Aunt Lo, love reading your blog and hope you had a great Christmas. Thank you for the wonderful letter and I will get one back to you soon, I hope. Keep up the good work and keep the Faith. I know it is hard to believe it now, but you will cherish this time (eventually)
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