Well, not really Christmas anymore, but celebrating the New Year. After our lovely trip to the Philippines, we hopped on an airplane and started the long journey back to Mauritania. The return trip was a bit more palatable thanks to a great idea by Angeli to spend a few days in Istanbul on the way
Last week I covered our long journey from Mauritania to the Philippines, and our first week in country spent at the lovely Kandaya Resort. Following that week, we headed back to Cebu City, where we took another week to enjoy being back in a level of civilization that we aren’t really accustomed to in Mauritania.
I met Angeli in 2009, the same year she moved from Cebu City to El Paso, Texas. At least every 2 years, if not every year since, we have gone back to Cebu City to see her family and enjoy the great resorts, food, people, and hospitality of the Philippines. That is, until 2020 when
As luck would have it, I was offered a great opportunity at the end of November to attend a Foreign Service housing conference in Johannesburg. When I heard a close colleague that was previously in Nouakchott would be attending, we quickly connected and planned a girls adventure to compliment our work related activities. Having never
After nearly 18 months away from the borderland, I found myself back in El Paso. Boy was it great to be back home. In the time I had been away, the city continues to grow and change, and yet it still remains the same. Friendly people, beautiful mountains, great Mexican food. After a week of
Last week I touched on my weeklong training in D.C. and how it spiraled into a winter wonderland of activities. Following the week of fun, I took some leave in order to head back to West Texas and spend some time with my family and friends. Over the last few months, some major events happened,
I just wrapped up a nearly 3 week visit to the U.S., with part of it involving some training for work. When the powers that be offered a class for us to understand our procurement system better, and how to maintain our complex medical inventories, I pounced at the opportunity. With the embassy trying to
Earlier this month, I got to embark on a pilgrimage that was 5 years in the making. As some might recall, I am a giant nerd that plays a tabletop wargame called Warhammer, which is published by the British company, Games Workshop. This company is headquartered in Nottingham, England, with a huge facility called “Warhammer
Finally, it’s my turn to write one of these. Since moving to Mauritania, Nick has gotten to go on half a dozen work related trips (also known as a TDY-Temporary Duty). I am not going to lie, it has always made me a bit jealous seeing him go to all these far flung places across
Following 10 days of Iberian fun, both in Barcelona and on our cruise ship, we ultimately got off the boat in Southampton, England. From here, I decided it would be worthwhile to spend some time in the U.K., and take my family to one of my favorite cities in the world, Edinburgh, Scotland. I have
