Togo
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The Escape Room
No, not one of those more recent phenomenons in the USA of paying to do puzzles and make it out or figure out the mystery before time. Truth be told I’m not a fan of those because my anxiety raises… Continue reading
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Travel Home, Bringing the Outside In
Wow, it’s been awhile. And all day it’s me, hi! I’m the problem it’s me! We’re in the midst of packing, and honestly that is exactly what I should be doing right now. But between a velcro 6 month baby… Continue reading
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Pagne and Aphrodite
Some will argue that those two things just will not go together. I agree, but it is this rooms reality. I’ll admit, that even though I’m posting about a guest room, I’m really just procrastinating on cleaning the rest of… Continue reading
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Lomé Aesthetics
I have a habit of looking down when I walk. I would assume that some would argue that it is a terrible habit to have. While I would agree most times, sometimes I find pretty things. In Lomé, it happens… Continue reading
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Witch of the Yeast
I’m back! Before my last post, I said that I would write about what my new side hustle is, and if you’ve been following for awhile, you’ll know that the last NINE months quite frankly haven’t been the easiest for… Continue reading
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Heightened.
Well, I am back. And in true fashion taking a detour. I mentioned in my last post that I would share my favorite photos from an artist conclave and buildings I find aesthetically pleasing, I will, but probably will not… Continue reading
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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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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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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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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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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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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 