mywanderingnest
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Spotted in Lomé
I don’t drive here. I’m quite honestly afraid to, not that I have a fear of driving in general (except around semi-trucks), but there is a gazillion more motorcycles here than in the US, and while there are generally marked… Continue reading
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Caspian, the Sea.
As usual, first a weird detour. Full disclosure: I am a fan of the 90 Day Fiancé universe, although I’ve been slacking in my streaming since coming overseas. There was an episode of 90DF of Tania and her husband, or… Continue reading
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Both “Lived”and “Unlived”
Today is a magnificent day. It is also another “no bones” day. If you’re unfamiliar, or way behind on trends like I am, here is a link for reference. It’s actually quite the opposite of what I hoped it would… Continue reading
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An Ode to (almost) Mr. Worldwide
I’ve decided to write again, this time in a series appreciating the beings that are present in my life every day. Each one is written to coincide with either a significant date, or present timing in my life. Today, I’m… Continue reading
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A Little Mamba No. 5
It has been exactly a month and four days since writing about the peculiar chair. A lot has happened and will be happening in the past month and forward, however content has been a little thin. Really not the case… Continue reading
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The Rather Curious Case of the Peculiar Chair
Happy Sunday, Bon Dimanche! Like I promised in the last post, I’m beginning to reveal spaces as they finish themselves. Although, sometimes I feel like it’ll never be “done,” or that it will never be until we leave and I… Continue reading
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Lomé Bar Reveal:The Power of (mostly)Free!
My first “home” post! Major introvert here, so home is peace. It is “safe” and is a space to recharge my batteries for another day revolving around “home.” So for me, making it pleasant is of the upmost importance. It’s… Continue reading
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An Adventure To Really Nowhere…
Bonjour! I’m back to share some photos from an outing today. I’m not sure where we went, or where we ended up, but mostly north until the road turned from paved, to…. not so much. I’d like to share the… Continue reading
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Is Brunch a Hobby? Asking For a Friend…
Welcome back! It’s been a minute, as I have been recovering from an unexpected and very unwelcome Covid infection, and dealing with allergies from the Harmattan, and just generally getting back into the swing of things. If you’re wondering what… Continue reading
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Tag, You Are +
I tried really hard for almost two years to avoid having the thoughts and worries I do now. You may be thinking, “but everyone is going to get it.” I’d reply with, we should not resign to that being the… Continue reading
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What Would You Do With 100lbs of Luggage Allowance?
Posting less than a month after my last? Who am I??? Core value honesty, my phone has alerted me that I’m low on storage and I need to rid myself of some of the photos on my phone, so why… Continue reading
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5 Things Found Overseas That the USA Should Really Get Behind
Welcome back! It’s been almost two months since my last post. If you’ve read Dough vs. DiploLife, then you’ll probably understand why I needed an almost 2 month break. I needed some mental health days, but so much more has… Continue reading
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Dough vs. DiploLife
Weird title, I know. However, I think this post is overdue because I mentioned my hitting a real low point in a previous post, yet I only found the inspiration to write it today. All because of a bread making… Continue reading
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Upgrading Travel Items?
I’m back, and as I sit in my living room here in mid October, I look outside and I see tons of green, cactus, hibiscus, palm trees, and yet, I am yearning for cooler weather. But jokes on me because… Continue reading
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Snacking 5182 Miles From Home
Drumroll please……….the long awaited and requested post……….FOOD!! *drooling as I’m waiting for my sushi delivery* Alright, as always 1000% honest disclaimer (I seem to have a lot of these…I’m authentic I promise!): I haven’t done a great job at becoming… Continue reading
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Part II: Packing and Goodbyes
Bienvenue! It’s been a minute. I apologize for that, but I hope you’ll understand. This is also a weird one, so thank you for being here. I’m continuing the series of getting here in hopes that maybe someone out there… Continue reading
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Palais de Lomé
Welcome back! This post is extremely exciting for me as I had the opportunity to visit a place from my bucket list! Generally when you search Togo and more specifically, Lomé, you’ll see tourist attractions like the Gran Marché (a… Continue reading
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Part I: Booked!
Core Value Honesty: I wrote this down when travel was starting to pick up again, and I honestly hope that everyone is doing the right thing and monitoring health alerts Re: the Delta Strain of COVID-19 and avoiding travel if… Continue reading
My Wandering Nest 