Category Archives: Foreign Service
The Great Botswana Road Trip Day 2
The Great Botswana Road Trip
During the Christmas break our two college-age kids came back to South Africa for the last time. I wanted to do a epic trip with the entire family and since I’m the one who plans the trips I chose an epic overland trip around Botswana, one of my favorite countries. Our trip lasted 12 daysContinue reading “The Great Botswana Road Trip”
Thanksgiving in Lesotho
For the Thanksgiving break we went on a road trip to Lesotho. We went to the Malealea Lodge and went on an overnight pony trek. We ate KFC for Thanksgiving.
Our Next Post
Handshakes went out this morning. We have decided to announce our next post through interpretive dance. Enjoy!
Care to Guess?
Tomorrow is the big day! Handshakes go out and we will know our next post. Actually, we’re 99% sure what it’s going to be, but we have to wait until tomorrow for the big reveal. Three hints: It’s in the Northern Hemisphere; no more summer/winter mixups. It was our first choice of the possibilities presentedContinue reading “Care to Guess?”
Days for Girls
Yesterday, I went with my friend Diana into the Soweto Township in Johannesburg. Diana works for an NGO called Days for Girls. This NGO has basically three purposes: one is to go into less privileged areas and teach teenage girls about their bodies, feminine hygiene, menstruation, sexuality and pregnancy. Another purpose is to provide theseContinue reading “Days for Girls”
Six Abroad 