It was the anniversary of our accident, and four out of the five of us were members of that "double-flip" club, and there I was sitting next to Jeff, who together we have the worst bush taxi luck on record, and we don't want to say anything out loud because already two others had had to pop some Xanax to get thru the pass. And the only reason I am not freaking out is because the snow is only piling up on the countryside but NOT sticking to the pavement. And then it was.   more »

I don't know yet how I am feeling about it all, the 2 years, the leaving, the coming home again -- am a little numb really, like it isn't real yet and won't be until I'm there. I warn you all now that I don't know what to expect of myself once back. They tell us we will be truly uncomfortable in our own country for awhile, which yeah I've been through before but not for this long, and not to a place like Africa, so who bloody knows?   more »

New Years was spent on a beach with a bunch of Rastafarians, drinking rum out of fresh coconuts, sprinkling hedwig glitter over all the party-goers and the bar staff (much to their delight), dancing around a bonfire to the beat of the djembes, running into the ocean at midnight with a bottle of champagne... Great way to start the year, which I have decided will be my year of miracle. I have a sticker on my water bottle that proves it, and people keep asking what is going to happen. I don't know, but you just wait and see...   more »

How to create a bookmark on your web-browser that will update every time a new post is made.   more »

Looking forward to seeing very good friends and happy to receive many packages! Also, recently a new born was named after....wait for it...our favorite "devil worshiper."   more »

We didn't hit a tree, but we rolled, we think about 1 3/4 times.   more »

October and November were mostly spent planning and finalizing, and fretting about, my 4-day training of local community health agents.  Since I ...   more »

General update with thoughts on Sexuality, Self-esteem and it's relation to self as commodity, apathy, and the hypocrisy of the male dominated society.   more »

Emails and Technology, such a luxury!   more »

Thank god I'm busy; Togo is not like Morocco   more »

Ah, dreamy Morocco; I think I could live here.   more »

World Cup fever here in Togo; packages received; looking forward to Morrocco; life and death in Togo   more »

So I was thinking that it would be good to remind you all to wish her well.  Her email address ...   more »

Dear Everyone,

 This is a note to apologize profusely for having invited you all to subscribe to my site for the ...   more »

Text mesage:

Hey hey i have reception for a week! No email just phone we are in a conference...Love Laura

Phone # is 011 228 997 1223

I realized that in my last message I forgot to mention some of the positive stuff that's been happening in village. So I will now, since I have a second chance.    more »

Politics, packages, party-plans, and ....(p)bugs...and what it really means to be a Vampire Slayer!   more »

A snapshot of the cast of characters, more adventures in travelling, and the state of health care here in Togo...   more »

a woman's body was found, dead, smack dab in the middle of the soccer field, early this morning.   more »